FAQ: Post Office benefits contract (Guardian Unlimited)

The Post Office received a major boost today when the government ditched plans to offer a benefits card contact worth £1bn to the private sector . The move, announced by work and pensions secretary James Purnell, could save thousands of post offices. But despite the lifeline, the long-term future of the network is still uncertain. How deeply is Royal Mail in trouble? Very. It is …

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