Martin Lewis has issued a warning to his followers on Instagram.
27.09.2023 - 09:17 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Anyone who uses stamps is being warned to stock up before a price hike next week.
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis is urging people to purchase stamps at their current price before an increase that is set to take place on Monday October 2, with the cost of each first-class stamp rising from £1.10 to £1.25.
This is the second increase to first class stamps this year, with Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com flagging the increase to readers this week. This site explained that the coming days provide the "last chance" to stock up before prices go up, reports the Mirror.
This increase represents a rise of 14 per cent, with first class stamps for large letters to go up in price - from £1.60 to £1.95 from the same date. October 2 will also see the cost of second class stamps for large letters rise from £1.15 to £1.55.
Speaking of the price hike, Martin said: “For years, every time stamps go up in price I've suggested people stock up and bulk-buy in advance, as provided the stamp doesn't have a price on it and instead just says the postage class, it's still valid after the hike.
"This has been an effective tactic, as a first-class letter stamp is now £1.10, soon to be rising to £1.25 – in 2012 it was just 60p. So you may as well stock up now, even if it's just for Christmas cards for the next few Christmases."
Standard second class stamps will remain priced at the current cost of 75p. A full list of price changes has been issued by Royal Mail, with the increases also impacting "Signed For" and "Special Delivery Guarantee" services. You can view all the changes on the Royal Mail website here.
Nick Landon, Chief Commercial Officer at Royal Mail said: "We understand the economic challenges that many of our customers are currently
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to his followers on Instagram.
As we head into winter with the temperature rapidly dropping, many of us are looking for alternative ways to stay warm and cosy in a bid to save some cash on our energy bills. Luckily for us, Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis and his team know some clever hacks when it comes to wrapping up this winter. One of Martin's top tips is to layer on clothing to avoid cranking up the heat, while fans have gushed over a hooded blanket that became the ultimate must-have.
Martin Lewis has warned hundreds of thousands of people, mostly women over State Pension age, not to bin a letter they may receive over the coming weeks thinking it’s a scam - it’s not, and could be worth a small fortune. The letters contain details about potential State Pension underpayments and could be worth tens of thousands of pounds.
Craig Doyle branded Martin Lews 'mean' when the pair engaged in a bit of sarcastic banter while live on This Morning. Craig was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (October 10) alongside Josie Gibson when they were joined by the Money Saving Expert founder via video link.
Martin Scorsese put his awareness of Gen Z slang to the test in a hilarious new TikTok with his daughter Francesca.
Autumn is here and despite forecasts for a sunny weekend, the cold weather will soon be upon us. With energy bills and other household costs sky high right now, many will be dreading when the time comes to turn on the heating, if you haven't done so already.
ScotRail is warning customers to expect significant disruption throughout the day as ongoing flooding and a massive cleanup operation remain underway.
With just fifteen days to go before it hits theaters, Apple Original Films wants to drum up as much hype as possible for “Killers Of The Flower Moon.” As if the film doesn’t have enough hype already: Martin Scorsese‘s first film since 2019’s “The Irishman” won unanimous praise from critics at its world premiere at Cannes in May. And the film sees the director work with two long-time collaborators: Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro.
Aldi has announced it will soon be stocking a 'rare' edition of a viral sports drink - in a supermarket first.
Martin Lewis has issued an urgent reminder for billpayers across the country ahead of a major energy bill change.
The weather is set to be mostly dry with some sunny spells today - before Storm Agnes batters Greater Manchester with heavy rain and strong winds tomorrow.
Beauty lovers are flocking to buy a £225 beauty advent calendar that contains more than £1,000 worth of premium makeup, candles and anti-ageing skincare from high-end brands like Jo Malone, Olaplex, Benefit, BareMinerals and Huda Beauty. The advent calendar, which has been hailed 'excellent value for money' by those who have bought it, contains twenty full sized products - all of which are expensive brands.
Transport bosses have apologised for some delays on buses on the first working day of the Bee Network caused by 'operational issues'.
The launch of bus franchising today - putting power back into the hands of the people over operators - heralds the start of the Bee Network in Greater Manchester.
Martin Lewis has issued urgent advice for E.ON customers on how they can significantly cut their energy bills.
Millions of benefit claimants could receive a Christmas bonus from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this year.
Martin Lewis has issued a warning for motorists over soaring car insurance costs.
Virgin Media has announced that broadband customers will be paying more on their monthly bills from next year.
The GMP contractor behind a huge data hack can be revealed as Stockport-based firm Digital ID. The breach means some 12,000 GMP police officers and civilian workers are fearful leaked data from ID and warrant cards could be used by fraudsters or other criminals to target them.
Blur, R.E.M., Garbage, Idlewild and more are set to reissue albums from the 1990s for next month’s National Album Day.As announced earlier this year, National Album Day will take place on October 14 and feature a special spotlight on the ’90s.Other artists set to reissue records on the day include Fatboy Slim, Bob Dylan, Wu-Tang Clan, Jeff Buckley and more.This year marks the sixth edition of the event – which originally launched in 2018 – and seeks to shine a light upon the artists and albums that defined the 1990s.