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  "path": "/money/royal-mail-end-of-saturday-second-class-deliveries",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-01T19:53:47.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.gbnews.com",
  "tags": [
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    "Halifax to disappear from UK high streets after 173 years as Lloyds confirms major change",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nRoyal Mail has confirmed it will end Saturday deliveries for second‑class letters as part of a major overhaul of its postal service being rolled out across the UK in 2026.\n\nThe changes follow reforms to the Universal Service Obligation announced by Ofcom in July 2025, which for decades required Royal Mail to collect and deliver letters six days a week to every address in the country.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHouseholds are now receiving leaflets explaining how the revised schedule will work.\n\nRoyal Mail said customers “may notice a change” to how second‑class letters are delivered, describing the move as part of efforts to offer a more reliable and sustainable service that reflects modern sending habits.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nUnder the new arrangements, second‑class letters will be delivered on alternating weekdays rather than every weekday.\n\nOne week, deliveries will take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; the following week, they will switch to Tuesday and Thursday before the cycle repeats.\n\nDespite the reduced frequency, Royal Mail said it will continue aiming to deliver second‑class post within three working days.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe company has published expected delivery windows based on posting day:\n\n– Letters posted Monday should arrive by Thursday.\n\n– Tuesday post should arrive by Friday.\n\n– Wednesday post should arrive by Monday.\n\n– Thursday post should arrive by Tuesday.\n\n– Friday or Saturday post should arrive by Wednesday.\n\n– Sunday post should arrive by Thursday.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * HMRC issues urgent tax warning to millions ahead of crucial July deadline\n  * Andy Burnham told he could unlock £7billion North Sea investment with drilling policy shift\n  * Halifax to disappear from UK high streets after 173 years as Lloyds confirms major change\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe changes come after second‑class stamp prices rose from 87p to 91p in April 2026.\n\nStandard compensation for lost or damaged second‑class items remains capped at £20.\n\nRoyal Mail said declining letter volumes were the main driver of the revised schedule, arguing that fewer letters are being sent and the service must adapt to remain dependable.\n\nSeveral parts of the postal service will remain unchanged.\n\nRoyal Mail will continue to operate its nationwide one‑price‑goes‑anywhere system, meaning customers pay the same price regardless of destination.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFirst‑class letters will still be delivered six days a week and customers will continue to be able to choose between first‑ and second‑class services for letters and parcels.\n\nParcel deliveries remain unaffected and will continue up to seven days a week.\n\nRoyal Mail said the reforms are intended to create a more reliable and sustainable postal service while reflecting the continued decline in letter volumes.\n\n“Thank you for your patience while we make these crucial changes,” the company said.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Royal Mail confirms Saturday second-class deliveries to be SCRAPPED as part of major postal shake-up"
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