Royal Mail will be allowed to scrap Saturday deliveries for second class post and switch to an alternate weekday service instead from later this month, regulator Ofcom has announced. The regulator said that from July 28, Royal Mail will axe the six-days-a-week service for second class letters but will maintain …

The UK’s Royal Mail has embarked on a sweeping overhaul of its postal services, marking a pivotal moment in its 500-year history. Starting July 28, 2025, the company will eliminate Saturday deliveries for second-class mail, reduce delivery targets, and restructure its obligations under new regulations from the UK’s communications regulator, …

Changes come after a lengthy consultation and will help Royal Mail cut costs A huge change to Royal Mail services has been announced(Image: 2024 Getty Images) A huge change to Royal Mail services has been announced. Royal Mail will be allowed to scrap Saturday deliveries for second-class post and switch …

EMBARGO: Immediate Release Responding to Royal Mail being allowed to scrap second-class deliveries on Saturdays and reduce them throughout the week by Ofcom, Liberal Democrat Business spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said: “This is a deeply worrying decision that could leave countless people who rely on these deliveries in the lurch. …

Communications regulator Ofcom has today [10 July 2025] set out new reforms to the universal service obligation (USO), impacting how Royal Mail will operate going forward. One of the biggest changes announced in these reforms is Ofcom’s decision to allow Royal Mail to deliver second-class letters on alternate weekdays, and …

Ofcom has unveiled proposals to reform the UK’s Universal Service Obligation (USO), aiming to bring the postal system in line with changing consumer behaviour and ensure the long-term sustainability of Royal Mail’s operations. With letter volumes falling dramatically and parcel demand continuing to grow, the regulator is seeking to modernise …

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The post regulator, Ofcom, has confirmed that from 28 July, Royal Mail will deliver second class letters on alternate weekdays Monday to Friday, with delivery targets remaining at within three working days of collection. The delivery dates will alternate over a two-week period. There will be no Saturday second class …

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Royal Mail will be allowed to scrap Saturday second-class stamp deliveries and deliver second-class letters on alternate weekdays, under Ofcom proposals. The regulator has set Royal Mail new delivery targets to protect people from long delays receiving their mail. Monday to Saturday deliveries for first-class post will stay in place. …