Stamped out? | Age Concern England

Stamped out? - our campaign

Stamped Out? is Age Concern’s campaign to ensure that all older people have access to post office services. Rural post office

Initially the campaign fought to retain the rural subsidy. It then moved on to ensure the voices of older people were heard in the Government’s consultation about the future of the post office network -read our response.

Now the focus has moved to the areas and some Age Concerns are campaigning to retain post offices in their area. Many area plans have now been completed – find out about your area.

Currently some local authorities are considering providing postal services in their own facilities in some areas where post offices have closed. Essex Council is currently negotiating with Post Office Ltd to develop a model which could be used in these circumstances.

Post office campaign video
Watch Margaret Crear from our Campaigns Team, outline the importance of post offices to older people and argue for the Government to review its plans to close up to 2500 small post offices.