Ofcom has approved Royal Mail's proposal to discontinue Saturday deliveries for second-class mail. This allows delivery on a mid-week day instead. First-class mail delivery will remain unchanged, continuing six days a week. Ofcom emphasizes that this reform aims to enhance the postal service's viability, benefiting consumers and businesses. Royal Mail must efficiently implement these changes and maintain transparency with customers. Additionally, the new regulations require Royal Mail to deliver 90% of first-class mail the next day, adjusting from the previous target of 93%.
Royal Mail has been given the go-ahead to scrap the delivery of second-class post on Saturdays by Ofcom, allowing it to deliver on an alternative mid-week day.
First-class stamps will remain unaffected by this change, ensuring letters using these are still delivered six days a week.
Natalie Black, Ofcom's group director, stated that changes are in the best interests of consumers and businesses as urgent reform of the postal service is necessary.
The company will have to deliver 90% of first-class mail next day, down from the current target of 93%, reflecting new delivery targets.
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