Post Office targets fee hike of more than £100m following banking deal | Money News Aitrend

Post Office targets fee hike of more than £100m following banking deal | Money News

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The Post Office is proposing a sharp increase in the fees banks pay to allow their customers to access its network, in a bid to secure additional funds to increase postmasters’ salaries. Sky News understands that more than two dozen banks and building societies are considering a proposal put to them recently by the Post … Read more

United Utilities increases profits by more than £100m as it seeks to further increase bills | Money News Aitrend

United Utilities increases profits by more than £100m as it seeks to further increase bills | Money News

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Water company United Utilities has reported hundreds of millions in profits as it seeks to further increase its customers’ bills. The utility serving seven million customers in the North West of England recorded £335.7m in underlying operating profits for the first half of this year, up almost 23% year-on-year. compared to £271.1m a year ago. … Read more