Second class letter deliveries could possibly be reduce from Saturdays | EUROtoday

Royal Mail could possibly be allowed to finish the supply of second class letters on Saturdays, as a part of reforms being thought-about by the regulator.

Ofcom will assess whether or not adjustments to the second class service are wanted, whereas top notch deliveries stay at six days every week.

The regulator has been reviewing the Universal Service Obligation below which Royal Mail is required by legislation to ship letters six days every week and parcels 5 days every week.

The variety of letters despatched by means of the submit has been falling steadily for years whereas parcels volumes have grown, resulting in losses at Royal Mail.