Postal Orders:
the handy way to send cash today
What is a Postal Order?
Postal Orders are the closest thing to cash you can send in the post.
They are simple to send and available in any amount from 50p to £20 with no
limit to the cash value you can buy.
5 Unlike cash, a Postal Order is traceable as the counterfoil provides you with proof
of purchase.
What can I use it for?
Any time you need to send money through the post, you can send a Postal
Order. They are especially useful for sending to people without bank accounts as
10 they are easily cashed at any local Post Office.
All your bills can be settled with Postal Orders. You can use them to pay
for catalogue shopping and mail order purchases, for competition entries, football
pools, film processing and many other uses.
Anyone can cash a Postal Order at their local Post Office, so they make
15 perfect gifts for children or anyone who does not have a bank account.
Postal Orders are one of the most popular methods of sending money
abroad, to businesses or individuals. They are accepted in around 50 countries
worldwide, and there is no limit to the cash value you can send.