THE last posting dates for customers before Christmas are:

• Monday, December 18 - second class and second class signed for

• Wednesday, December 20 - First Class and First Class signed for

• Friday, December 22 - Special Delivery Guaranteed® (Guaranteed Saturday delivery for an extra fee)

Consumer and business customers using online service

The last posting dates for consumer and business customers online services before Christmas for the UK are:

• Monday, December 18 - Second Class, Second Class signed for and Royal Mail Tracked 48®

• Wednesday, December 20 - First Class and First Class signed for and Royal Mail Tracked 24®

• Thursday, December 21 - Special Delivery Guaranteed®.