Royal Mail given go-ahead to make changes to second-class post service
Royal Mail to scrap some Saturday deliveries to cut costs
- Royal Mail has received permission from regulator Ofcom to cease Saturday deliveries for second-class post from 28 July.
- Second-class letters will now be delivered on weekdays, though the three-working-day delivery target remains in place.
- First-class post will continue to be delivered Monday to Saturday, maintaining its current service level.
- Ofcom has also initiated a review into the price of stamps, citing concerns over their affordability for consumers.
- The changes aim to ensure the long-term viability of the universal postal service, with Ofcom also setting new targets for mail delivery timeliness.