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Can I still use old first and second-class stamps? Royal Mail explains what to do

  • Royal Mail introduced barcoded stamps in 2022, rendering non-barcoded stamps invalid since February 2023.
  • Ofcom proposed plans, including reduced delivery targets, after Royal Mail's recent sale for £3.6 billion.
  • Letter deliveries have significantly decreased, prompting a consultation on postal service needs and delivery frequency.
  • Royal Mail stated, "We’ve added barcodes to all our regular stamps;" non-barcoded stamps are no longer valid.
  • Customers can exchange old stamps via the Royal Mail Stamp Swap Out scheme for new barcoded versions.
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Can I still use old first and second-class stamps? Royal Mail explains what to do

Royal Mail shares if you can still use old first and second-class stamps in the UK - what you can do with them if they don't have a barcode.

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