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Upcoming changes to Royal Mail Deliveries
Upcoming Changes to Royal Mail Deliveries
Changes to Royal Mail 2nd Class are happening in 2026
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With the decrease in letters in the post, Royal Mail are making changes to the future of letter deliveries.
The New Delivery Model for Second Class Letters
Royal Mail is launching a new delivery model for their 2nd class letter service.
As of 2026, second class letter deliveries, including advertising mail and catalogues. This service will now be delivered every second day (excluding Sundays), on a rotating weekday schedule.
This could look like: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, for one week, and Tuesday and Thursday for the next. There will be no weekend deliveries for 2nd class post.
Is Royal Mail Changing 2nd Class Parcel Delivery?
No – Royal Mail are not changing the delivery dates for their second class delivery service. Parcels will continue to be delivered up to 7 days per week.Â
The changes to the letter delivery service are intended to allow improvements to the parcel delivery service.Â
Why is Royal Mail Making Changes to second class mail services?
With declining volumes of letters, postcards and bills being sent via post, yet an increase of parcels, Royal Mail needed to make changes to its service to reflect this. The new changes will improve delivery consistency and save up to £425 million each year, working to preserve their uniform pricing model.
Are there changes to Special Delivery or First Class services?
First Class Mail and Special Delivery services remain unchanged and will be delivered Monday – Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does class 2 Royal Mail take?
Second Class post has a delivery aim of 3-5 days, and will be delivered every other day, except for weekends.
Will a 2nd Class Letter be delivered on a bank holiday?
No, 2nd class letters will not be delivered on a Bank Holiday. Instead, it will be delivered on the next delivery day – likely Wednesday.
How much is a class 2 stamp?
A standard second-class stamp costs £0.91, whilst a large letter costs £1.55 (as of 2026)
Are Royal Mail stopping 2nd class?
No, Royal Mail are not stopping 2nd class. Instead, they are reducing deliveries to an every-other-day model.
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