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. …

Ofcom has laid out reforms to Universal Service that will enable Royal Mail to change the frequency of second-class post. In an announcement today (10 July), the regulator said UK postal users would have extra protections against long delivery delays under the reforms, which it said will enable Royal Mail …

Postmen will have a new delivery schedule for second-class post (Credits: Royal Mail/PA Wire) Royal Mail will dramatically scale back their second-class delivery service. The post company will only deliver second-class letters once every other day during the week and get rid of their Saturday service entirely. Postmen’s new schedule …

Reading time: three minutes UK holidaymakers are facing steep price hikes for summer getaways, while Royal Mail is cutting Saturday second-class deliveries as part of a major overhaul. Meanwhile, Britain’s pubs are closing at a rate of one per day amid mounting financial pressures and biodiesel distributor Greenergy is shutting …

Royal Mail is to be allowed to scrap Saturday second-class stamp deliveries, under a series of reforms proposed by the communications regulator. From 28 July, Royal Mail will also be allowed to deliver second-class letters on alternate weekdays, Ofcom said. The post will still be delivered within three working days …