The price of postage stamps will rise on 2 April 2024

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The price of Royal Mail postage stamps will rise on 2 April 2024 as follows:

  • A first-class stamp for a standard letter will rise to £1.35
  • The price of a second-class stamp for a standard letter will rise to £0.85

You can see the full details of these and other services here: https://www.royalmail.com/sites/royalmail.com/files/2024-03/our-prices-april-2024-v1-ta.pdf

The price of postage stamps will rise on 2 October 2023

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The prices of Royal Mail postage stamps will rise on 2 October 2023

  • A first-class stamp for a standard letter will rise to £1.25
  • The price of a second-class stamp for a standard letter will remain at £0.75
  • Large letter first class will rise to £1.95
  • Large letter second class will rise to £1.55

You can find full details of all price rises here: https://www.royalmail.com/sites/royalmail.com/files/2023-09/our-prices-october-2023-ta.pdf

Latest Recommended Posting Dates for Christmas Delivery 2022

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You can find the Royal Mail’s latest recommended posting dates for Christmas delivery 2022 here: https://www.royalmail.com/sites/royalmail.com/files/2022-11/Consumer-Latest-Posting-Dates-2022-v1.7.pdf

Details of collection and delivery dates for Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023 can be found here: https://www.royalmail.com/sites/royalmail.com/files/2022-11/Christmas-and-New-Year-2022-23-Delivery-Collection-arrangements-v1.3.pdf

Royal Mail Transition to Barcoded Stamps

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The Royal Mail has brought in a new style of postage stamp which feature a barcode. You can read about it here: https://www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps

Stamps which do not feature a barcode ceased to be valid on 31 July 2023 and should not be used. If they are used, the recipient will be charged a surcharge.

You can ‘swap out’ your old stamps for new ones and information on how to do this is on the above website. This applies to all ‘definitive stamps’ – the ones which feature only the Queen’s head in profile. This includes standard First and Second Class stamps, Large Letter stamps, and all specific value Definitive stamps (e.g. 1p, 2p, etc). Special Stamps with pictures on and Christmas Stamps without a barcode will continue to be valid and don’t need to be swapped out.

The pre-paid envelopes used by MPs’ offices will not be affected and can continue to be used and are not part of the swap out scheme.