Overview
- Premium next-day options that guarantee delivery or your money back — Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed and DPD Gold — remain available until Tuesday, 23 Dec.
- Key UK cutoffs include Royal Mail 2nd Class on 17 Dec, Tracked 48 and Parcelforce express48 on 19 Dec, 1st Class on 20 Dec, and several next-day services on 22 Dec.
- The Post Office says most international windows have closed, though some carriers still offer Christmas delivery to selected destinations until around 15 Dec.
- A Post Office survey found 67% of people have received Christmas post after 25 Dec, with 17% admitting they previously posted too late.
- Postmasters urge secure packaging, clear addressing and accurate contents declarations, note that items like perfume cannot be sent overseas, and highlight Pick Up and Drop Off plus Evri and DPD options in selected branches.