Overview
- Royal Mail’s last posting dates are Dec 17 for Second Class and Second Class Signed For, Dec 19 for Tracked 48, Dec 20 for First Class and First Class Signed For, Dec 21 for Tracked 24, and Dec 23 for Special Delivery Guaranteed.
- Evri’s final dates are Dec 19 for courier collections and for standard ParcelShop or Locker drop-offs by 11am, with next‑day ParcelShop or Locker drop-offs available until Dec 20 by 11am.
- Royal Mail says Dec 8 will be the busiest day for posting during the festive period.
- Royal Mail has brought in additional temporary staff to help process the seasonal surge in letters and parcels.
- Both carriers recommend sending items several days before the cut-offs, warn that delivery cannot be guaranteed after those dates, and note that late senders may face pricier expedited options and potential disruption from severe weather or industrial action.