A Bill to place a duty on major high street banks to provide banking services in post offices; to make associated provision about access to post office services, including for elderly and vulnerable people; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2021
The Banking Services (Post Offices) Bill would require major high street banks to offer basic banking services through post offices. It also aims to improve access to post office services for older and vulnerable people and to set out related rules about how those services should be accessed. The goal is to ensure essential banking remains available even for people who find it hard to visit bank branches.
The bill is at the Commons’ second reading stage; if it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination.
Generated 21 February 2026
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
