Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs by the end of 2027 as letter volumes fall
Summary
Royal Mail is to cut up to 2,500 jobs as part of an organisational review, with the cuts focusing on head office and 'support function roles' and the restructure to be completed by the end of next year. The company, which says it is undergoing a 'significant transformation', said letter volumes have declined by more than 70% since their peak. The postal service has been fined a total of £37m since 2023 for missing delivery targets set by Ofcom.
Latest: Royal Mail said it will cut up to 2,500 jobs, mainly at its head office and in support roles, by the end of next year, as letter volumes have fallen by more than 70% since their peak.
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How it unfolded
Wednesday 7 October
Royal Mail said it will cut up to 2,500 jobs, mainly at its head office and in support roles, by the end of next year, as letter volumes have fallen by more than 70% since their peak.
- 07:17Chronicle LiveRoyal Mail to axe 2,500 jobs by next year under "significant transformation"
- 06:57Wales OnlineRoyal Mail cutting 2,500 jobs as number of letters sent drops 70pc
- 06:39Liverpool EchoRoyal Mail announces mass job cuts with 2,500 roles on the line
- 06:25Manchester Evening NewsRoyal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs by end of 2027 in 'significant transformation'
- 06:21The HeraldRoyal Mail to cut up to 2,500 head office and support jobs by 2027
- 05:50The GuardianRoyal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs amid restructure and fall in letter deliveries
- 05:34Evening StandardRoyal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs as part of organisational review
- 05:34The IndependentRoyal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs as part of organisational review