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The Independent UK
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Holly Williams

Royal Mail to scrap some Saturday deliveries to cut costs

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  • 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.

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Royal Mail given go-ahead to make changes to second-class post service

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