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📣 There’s only 3 days left before stamp prices go up Royal Mail has announced a first class stamp will increase from £1.10 to £1.25 from 2 October Here’s what you need to know ⤵️ bit.ly/3Zmc7uA

Page views of our advice on post delivery times are up 78% since April 📈 Posties at @RoyalMail are planning to strike tomorrow and Friday, so your post could be delayed. Here’s our advice on what you can do with your letters and parcels wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/w…

Urgent action is needed to ensure that post offices really are convenient and easily accessible to help people like Hayley ⤵️

But @CitizensAdvice analysis shows post office closures have doubled since 2013, and branches are often closed for a long time. Watch out for our research on the impact of post office closures soon!

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On the pod, they also discuss our report on the 7 #MillionsWithoutMail that haven’t been able to access their post in the last 10 years Many have cut off from services (housing, welfare, etc.) because they didn't have an address to put on applications citizensadvice.org.uk/about-…

@CitizensAdvice has found that 7 million people haven't been able to access their post over the last decade Without access to post, people miss out on: 💙Healthcare 💷Benefits 🏡Housing 💼Jobs Read more in our #MillionsWithoutMail report➡️ bit.ly/3kIhYER

🏠 Nick was sleeping rough and missed out on a housing offer because he missed the letter Nick is just one of the #MillionsWithoutMail. Take a look at the new research from @CitizensAdvice to see the harm people face because of missed letters ➡️ bit.ly/3kIhYER

New @CitizensAdvice research reveals 7 million people haven’t been able to access their post over the last decade Without access to post, people miss out on: 💙Healthcare 💷Benefits 🏠 Housing 💼Jobs Read more in our #MillionsWithoutMail report➡️ bit.ly/3kIhYER