Ofcom, Thursday, proposed changes to Royal Mail’s universal service to ensure its sustainability as letter volumes continue to decline. First Class mail will still be delivered six days a week at a uniform price across the UK, while Second Class letters will be delivered on alternate weekdays, excluding Saturdays, but …
Read More »Royal Mail set to scrap second class letter delivery days in big shake-up
Royal Mail is set to be allowed to deliver second-class letters only on alternate weekdays and not on Saturdays under proposals to shake-up postal service rules announced the industry regulator, it has been reported today (Thursday). Royal Mail could scrap second class letter deliveries on Saturdays and reduce the service …
Read More »Cheltenham households face cut to post deliveries in Royal Mail pilot
Cheltenham households may see a cut to their postal service from next week. The town’s delivery office is taking part in a ‘new delivery model’ trial which could result in an end to second class deliveries at weekends. Instead, second class mail would arrive over the course of ‘non-consecutive’ weekdays. …
Read More »Royal Mail delivery shake-up could see end of major service for millions
Royal Mail could soon be allowed to stop Saturday deliveries for second-class letters, as part of Ofcom’s proposed changes that include relaxed postal delivery targets. After a period of consultation, the regulator has tentatively decided that reducing second-class letter services to every other weekday, while keeping six-day-a-week deliveries for first-class …
Read More »Royal Mail to axe second class deliveries on Saturdays under new plans
Royal Mail is considering discontinuing second class letter deliveries on Saturdays and reducing the service to alternate weekdays, according to new plans unveiled by regulator Ofcom. First class post will continue to be delivered from Monday to Saturday, while the price of a second class stamp will remain capped at …
Read More »Almost 11 million people hit by post delays over Christmas – Citizens Advice | The Standard
However, apart from this, Royal Mail has failed to meet its annual first- and second-class delivery targets for the rest of the year since 2019. The … Source link
Read More »Post Office offering £125 towards winter bills if you act fast
A Post Office offer that secures you £155 towards winter bills expires at the end of January. Post Office’s Winter Warmer offer runs out in two days. The offer is available for anyone who purchases either Post Office Life Insurance or Post Office Over 50s Life Cover, who will receive …
Read More »Fight to end ‘ridiculous’ Post Office which doesn’t have a Post Office
Somerset MP Gideon Amos is taking his campaign for the return of a Post Office in Wellington to Parliament this week. More than 200 people have so far signed a petition he launched earlier this month. And now Mr Amos has secured a House of Commons debate on Post Offices …
Read More »Post Office introducing ‘critical’ change and will ‘send note to all affected’
Post Office are set to cut 100 jobs to fund subpostmaster payouts after the Horizon scandal. Senior managers were told that they would be affected on Wednesday, after acting chief executive Neil Brocklehurst sent a note sent to all staff, seen by the PA news agency. He wrote: “The intention …
Read More »DWP state pensioners over 66 can unlock £8,368 with ‘quick’ application
State Pensioners aged over 66 can claim up to £8,368 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to assist with essential living costs. The DWP issued a fresh alert this week encouraging pensioners to apply for Pension Credit. This benefit, worth approximately £4,200 annually, can “unlock” additional support worth …
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