The cost of first- and second-class stamps for standard letters is rising by 2p from Monday 26 March, Royal Mail has announced – but you can stock up at the current price before the increase hits.
The price of a First Class stamp will increase from 65p to 67p, a 3.05% price rise. A Second Class stamp will go from 56p to 58p, a 3.57% increase.
When you are making appeals for funds this is a very direct item with a deadline you can use in your appeals.
Here is a template appeal letter/ email – word
Local parties and campaigners should be stocking up while you have the chance, to avoid spending dramatically more on postage in the run-up to the May elections and throughout the rest of the year.