A first-class stamp will now cost £1.70 on Monday, double the 76p cost in 2020 Politics
The cost has increased eight times since 2020, despite Royal Mail failing to meet any annual delivery targets in the same period. One in three people (33%) say they would now struggle to afford a book of eight first-class stamps Economics
The MoneySavingExpert.com founder, Martin Lewis, has urged Britons to "stock up" on stamps as the price of a first-class stamp is set to soar to £1.70 next month Events
Martin Lewis has issued a 'last chance' warning to anyone buying stamps - as the cost of sending a first-class letter is set to rise to £1.70 from April 7 Events
The price of a standard first class stamp will increase from £1.65 to £1.70, while a large first class stamp will rise from £2.60 to £3.15, from April 7 Economics
Despite being fined £10.5 million for failing its 2023-2024 targets, Royal Mail is hiking the prices of first-class and second-class stamps in yet 'another blow' to British consumers Events