This morning, I was monitoring a Royal Mail webpage. Before 8am, they had announced business and retail postal/service rate changes... but no mention about personal customers... was I lulled into a false sense of security?
I had a letter to affix postage to, so while I ummed and arred about which stamps to use, Royal Mail had updated the webpage announcing postage rate changes for personal customers. I noticed around midday. The postage rate changes come into force on 7th April 2026 - Ist class to rise 10p to £1.80
- 2nd class to rise 4p to 91p
- Airmail up 20p, to £3.60, still 2 x 1st class.
I still have 1st class stamps, some bought when released at less than 60p. I have tried to somewhat futureproof my snail mail hobby, and am lucky I have been able to do this. For those who try to get by financially on a day-to-day basis, they may need to limit how much joy they can mail into the world... I'm off to cry in my cup of tea after I make it. Maybe I should use one of the many teabags penpals have enclosed in letters to me!
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