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Record Parcel Failures Trigger Call for Ofcom Fines in Citizens Advice Report

The charity says enforcement must bite because 2023 rules have not stopped persistent failings.

Overview

  • A record 15 million people, or 37% of users, reported a problem with their most recent parcel delivery in the latest findings.
  • Royal Mail ranked highest with 3.25 stars, while Yodel finished last with two stars in Citizens Advice’s annual league table.
  • Top complaints included drivers leaving before customers reached the door (29%), parcels left in insecure places (24%), and late arrivals (24%).
  • Accessibility performance deteriorated despite new rules, with about three million people who wanted to share access needs still unable to do so.
  • Ofcom said it has a strong track record, pointed to 2023 regulations and 78% overall satisfaction, and vowed to keep pressing operators while working with Citizens Advice.