| Date |
Compensation |
Notes |
1998 (12 Oct) |
£250 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
Basically the Special Delivery and Registered rates and the higher Registered Plus rate rebranded |
£3.20 - 100g £3.50 - 500g £4.60 - 1kg £5.85 - 2kg £13.50 - 10kg |
£3.50 - 100g £3.80 - 500g £4.90 - 1kg £6.15 - 2kg £13.80 - 10kg |
£4.55 - 100g £4.85 - 500g £5.95 - 1kg £7.20 - 2kg £14.85 - 10kg |
1999 (26 Apr) |
£250 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
£3.35 - 100g £3.65 - 500g £4.75 - 1kg £6.00 - 2kg £15.00 - 10kg |
£3.80 - 100g £4.10 - 500g £5.20 - 1kg £6.45 - 2kg £15.45 - 10kg |
£4.70 - 100g £5.00 - 500g £6.10 - 1kg £7.35 - 2kg £16.35 - 10kg |
2000 (27 Apr) |
£250 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
£3.50 - 100g £3.80 - 500g £4.95 - 1kg £6.20 - 2kg £17.80 - 10kg |
£3.95 - 100g £4.25 - 500g £5.40 - 1kg £6.65 - 2kg £18.25 - 10kg |
£4.85 - 100g £5.15 - 500g £6.30 - 1kg £7.55 - 2kg £19.15 - 10kg |
2001 (2 Jul) |
£250 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
£3.60 - 100g £3.95 - 500g £5.15 - 1kg £6.45 - 2kg £18.30 - 10kg |
£4.05 - 100g £4.40 - 500g £5.60 - 1kg £6.90 - 2kg £18.75 - 10kg |
£4.95 - 100g £5.30 - 500g £6.50 - 1kg £7.80 - 2kg £19.65 - 10kg |
2002 (4 Jul) |
£250 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
£3.65 - 100g £4.00 - 500g £5.15 - 1kg £6.45 - 2kg £18.30 - 10kg |
£4.10 - 100g £4.45 - 500g £5.60 - 1kg £6.90 - 2kg £18.75 - 10kg |
£5.00 - 100g £5.35 - 500g £6.50 - 1kg £7.80 - 2kg £19.65 - 10kg |
2003 (8 May) |
£250 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
£3.75 - 100g £4.05 - 500g £5.20 - 1kg £6.55 - 2kg £18.50 - 10kg |
£4.20 - 100g £4.50 - 500g £5.65 - 1kg £7.00 - 2kg £18.95 - 10kg |
£5.10 - 100g £5.40 - 500g £6.55 - 1kg £7.90 - 2kg £19.85 - 10kg |
2005 (7 Apr) |
£500 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
£3.85 - 100g £4.25 - 500g £5.35 - 1kg £6.95 - 2kg £19.00 - 10kg |
£4.30 - 100g £4.70 - 500g £5.80 - 1kg £7.40 - 2kg £19.45 - 10kg |
£5.20 - 100g £5.60 - 500g £6.70 - 1kg £8.30 - 2kg £20.35 - 10kg |
2006 (3 Apr) |
£500 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
The first rate revision to include the price differential between stamped and franked mail. Unusually, the 10kg was reduced for both |
Stamped
£4.10 - 100g £4.50 - 500g £5.70 - 1kg £7.40 - 2kg £18.50 - 10kg
Franked
£4.05 - 100g £4.45 - 500g £5.60 - 1kg £7.30 - 2kg £18.40 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£4.60 - 100g £5.00 - 500g £6.20 - 1kg £7.90 - 2kg £19.00 - 10kg
Franked
£4.55 - 100g £4.95 - 500g £6.10 - 1kg £7.80 - 2kg £18.90 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£5.60 - 100g £6.00 - 500g £7.20 - 1kg £8.90 - 2kg £20.00 - 10kg
Franked
£5.55 - 100g £5.95 - 500g £7.10 - 1kg £8.80 - 2kg £19.90 - 10kg
|
2007 (2 Apr) |
£500 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
Stamped
£4.30 - 100g £4.75 - 500g £6.00 - 1kg £7.75 - 2kg £19.45 - 10kg
Franked
£4.25 - 100g £4.70 - 500g £5.90 - 1kg £7.65 - 2kg £19.35 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£4.85 - 100g £5.30 - 500g £6.55 - 1kg £8.30 - 2kg £20.00 - 10kg
Franked
£4.80 - 100g £5.25 - 500g £6.45 - 1kg £8.20 - 2kg £19.90 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£5.85 - 100g £6.30 - 500g £7.55 - 1kg £9.30 - 2kg £21.00 - 10kg
Franked
£5.80 - 100g £6.25 - 500g £7.45 - 1kg £9.20 - 2kg £20.90 - 10kg
|
2008 (7 Apr) |
£500 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
Saturday Guarantee fee £2.00 extra |
Stamped
£4.60 - 100g £5.05 - 500g £6.40 - 1kg £8.25 - 2kg £20.70 - 10kg
Franked
£4.45 - 100g £4.85 - 500g £6.05 - 1kg £7.75 - 2kg £19.70 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£5.35 - 100g £5.80 - 500g £7.15 - 1kg £9.00 - 2kg £21.45 - 10kg
Franked
£5.20 - 100g £5.60 - 500g £6.80 - 1kg £8.50 - 2kg £20.45 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£6.45 - 100g £6.90 - 500g £8.25 - 1kg £10.10 - 2kg £22.55 - 10kg
Franked
£6.30 - 100g £6.70 - 500g £7.90 - 1kg £9.60 - 2kg £21.55 - 10kg
|
2009 (6 Apr) |
£500 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
Saturday Guarantee fee £2.20 extra |
Stamped
£4.95 - 100g £5.40 - 500g £6.70 - 1kg £8.65 - 2kg £21.65 - 10kg
Franked
£4.80 - 100g £5.20 - 500g £6.35 - 1kg £8.15 - 2kg £20.65 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£5.80 - 100g £6.25 - 500g £7.55 - 1kg £9.50 - 2kg £22.50 - 10kg
Franked
£5.65 - 100g £6.05 - 500g £7.20 - 1kg £9.00 - 2kg £21.50 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£7.40 - 100g £7.85 - 500g £9.15 - 1kg £11.10 - 2kg £24.10 - 10kg
Franked
£7.25 - 100g £7.65 - 500g £8.80 - 1kg £10.60 - 2kg £23.10 - 10kg
|
2010 (6 Apr) |
£500 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
Saturday Guarantee fee £2.25 extra (stamp/meter postage, account mail now had separate arrangements) |
Stamped
£5.05 - 100g £5.50 - 500g £6.70 - 1kg £8.65 - 2kg £21.65 - 10kg
Franked
£4.87 - 100g £5.20 - 500g £6.29 - 1kg £7.91 - 2kg £20.65 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£5.90 - 100g £6.35 - 500g £7.55 - 1kg £9.50 - 2kg £22.50 - 10kg
Franked
£5.72 - 100g £6.05 - 500g £7.14 - 1kg £8.76 - 2kg £21.50 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£7.60 - 100g £8.05 - 500g £9.25 - 1kg £11.20 - 2kg £24.20 - 10kg
Franked
£7.42 - 100g £7.75 - 500g £8.84 - 1kg £10.46 - 2kg £23.20 - 10kg
|
2011 (31 Jan) |
£500 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
As a result of the court decision that made a number of Royal Mail services liable to VAT, the cost for Saturday Guarantee (and Consequential Loss) now varied considerably according to weight and whether the mail was stamped or franked (latter available on "smart meters" only).
Special Delivery Next Day Stamp and Franking prices were exempt from VAT, however when bought with either additional service the total price now became subject to VAT at the standard rate.
|
Standard prices - as before
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£8.76 - 100g £9.30 - 500g £10.74 - 1kg £13.08 - 2kg £28.68 - 10kg
Franked
£8.54 - 100g £8.94 - 500g £10.24 - 1kg £12.19 - 2kg £27.48 - 10kg
|
Standard prices - as before
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£9.78 - 100g £10.32 - 500g £11.76 - 1kg £14.10 - 2kg £29.70 - 10kg
Franked
£9.56 - 100g £9.96 - 500g £11.26 - 1kg £13.21 - 2kg £28.50 - 10kg
|
Standard prices - as before
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£11.82 - 100g £12.36 - 500g £13.80 - 1kg £16.14 - 2kg £31.74 - 10kg
Franked
£11.60 - 100g £12.00 - 500g £13.30 - 1kg £15.25 - 2kg £30.54 - 10kg
|
2011 (4 Apr) |
£500 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
The Saturday Guarantee prices include VAT at 20%.
|
Stamped
£5.45 - 100g £5.90 - 500g £7.00 - 1kg £9.05 - 2kg £22.70 - 10kg
Franked
£5.26 - 100g £5.58 - 500g £6.57 - 1kg £8.27 - 2kg £21.65 - 10kg
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£9.24 - 100g £9.78 - 500g £11.10 - 1kg £13.56 - 2kg £29.94 - 10kg
Franked
£9.01 - 100g £9.40 - 500g £10.58 - 1kg £12.62 - 2kg £28.68 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£6.35 - 100g £6.80 - 500g £7.90 - 1kg £9.95 - 2kg £23.60 - 10kg
Franked
£6.16 - 100g £6.48 - 500g £7.47 - 1kg £9.18 - 2kg £22.55 - 10kg
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£10.32 - 100g £10.86 - 500g £12.18 - 1kg £14.64 - 2kg £31.02 - 10kg
Franked
£10.09 - 100g £10.48 - 500g £11.66 - 1kg £13.72 - 2kg £29.76 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£8.20 - 100g £8.65 - 500g £9.75 - 1kg £11.80 - 2kg £25.45 - 10kg
Franked
£8.01 - 100g £8.33 - 500g £9.32 - 1kg £11.03 - 2kg £24.40 - 10kg
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£12.54 - 100g £13.08 - 500g £14.40 - 1kg £16.86 - 2kg £33.24 - 10kg
Franked
£12.31 - 100g £12.70 - 500g £13.88 - 1kg £15.94 - 2kg £31.98 - 10kg
|
2012 (30 Apr) |
£500 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
The Saturday Guarantee prices include VAT at 20%.
|
Stamped
£5.90 - 100g £6.35 - 500g £7.55 - 1kg £9.75 - 2kg £24.50 - 10kg
Franked
£5.65 - 100g £6.00 - 500g £7.10 - 1kg £8.90 - 2kg £23.35 - 10kg
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£10.08 - 100g £10.62 - 500g £12.06 - 1kg £14.70 - 2kg £32.40 - 10kg
Franked
£9.78 - 100g £10.20 - 500g £11.52 - 1kg £13.68 - 2kg £31.02 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£6.90 - 100g £7.35 - 500g £8.55 - 1kg £10.75 - 2kg £25.50 - 10kg
Franked
£6.65 - 100g £7.00 - 500g £8.10 - 1kg £9.90 - 2kg £24.35 - 10kg
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£11.28 - 100g £11.82 - 500g £13.26 - 1kg £15.90 - 2kg £33.60 - 10kg
Franked
£10.98 - 100g £11.40 - 500g £12.72 - 1kg £14.88 - 2kg £32.22 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£8.90 - 100g £9.35 - 500g £10.55 - 1kg £12.75 - 2kg £27.50 - 10kg
Franked
£8.65 - 100g £9.00 - 500g £10.10 - 1kg £11.90 - 2kg £26.35 - 10kg
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£13.68 - 100g £14.22 - 500g £15.66 - 1kg £18.30 - 2kg £36.00 - 10kg
Franked
£13.38 - 100g £13.80 - 500g £15.12 - 1kg £17.28 - 2kg £34.62 - 10kg
|
2013 (2 Apr) |
£500 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
The Saturday Guarantee prices include VAT at 20%.
|
Stamped
£6.22 - 100g £6.95 - 500g £8.25 - 1kg £11.00 - 2kg £25.80 - 10kg £40.00 - 20kg
Franked
£5.95 - 100g £6.55 - 500g £7.75 - 1kg £10.40 - 2kg £25.80 - 10kg
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£10.46 - 100g £11.34 - 500g £12.90 - 1kg £16.20 - 2kg £33.96 - 10kg £51.00 - 20kg
Franked
£10.14 - 100g £10.86 - 500g £12.30 - 1kg £15.48 - 2kg £33.96 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£7.22 - 100g £7.95 - 500g £9.25 - 1kg £12.00 - 2kg £26.80 - 10kg £41.00 - 20kg
Franked
£6.95 - 100g £7.55 - 500g £8.75 - 1kg £11.40 - 2kg £26.80 - 10kg
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£11.66 - 100g £12.54 - 500g £14.10 - 1kg £17.40 - 2kg £35.16 - 10kg £52.20 - 20kg
Franked
£11.34 - 100g £12.06 - 500g £13.50 - 1kg £16.68 - 2kg £35.16 - 10kg
|
Stamped
£9.22 - 100g £9.95 - 500g £11.25 - 1kg £14.00 - 2kg £28.80 - 10kg £43.00 - 20kg
Franked
£8.95 - 100g £9.55 - 500g £10.75 - 1kg £13.40 - 2kg £28.80 - 10kg
With Saturday Guarantee:
Stamped
£14.06 - 100g £14.94 - 500g £16.50 - 1kg £19.80 - 2kg £37.56 - 10kg £54.60 - 20kg
Franked
£13.74 - 100g £14.46 - 500g £15.90 - 1kg £19.08 - 2kg £37.56 - 10kg
|
| Date |
Compensation |
Notes |
2003 (21 Aug) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
£6.95 - 100g £7.65 - 500g £9.85 - 1kg £12.30 - 2kg |
£7.40 - 100g £8.10 - 500g £10.30 - 1kg £12.75 - 2kg |
£8.30 - 100g £9.00 - 500g £11.20 - 1kg £13.65 - 2kg |
2005 (7 Apr) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
£7.95 - 100g £9.85 - 500g £12.20 - 1kg £15.10 - 2kg |
£8.75 - 100g £10.65 - 500g £13.00 - 1kg £15.90 - 2kg |
£9.70 - 100g £11.60 - 500g £13.95 - 1kg £16.85 - 2kg |
2006 (3 Apr) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
Stamped
£8.95 - 100g £10.50 - 500g £12.20 - 1kg £15.10 - 2kg
Franked
£8.85 - 100g £10.40 - 500g £12.00 - 1kg £14.90 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£9.95 - 100g £11.50 - 500g £13.20 - 1kg £16.10 - 2kg
Franked
£9.85 - 100g £11.40 - 500g £13.00 - 1kg £15.90 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£10.90 - 100g £12.45 - 500g £14.15 - 1kg £17.05 - 2kg
Franked
£10.80 - 100g £12.35 - 500g £13.95 - 1kg £16.85 - 2kg
|
2007 (2 Apr) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
|
Stamped
£9.35 - 100g £10.95 - 500g £12.75 - 1kg £15.80 - 2kg
Franked
£9.25 - 100g £10.85 - 500g £12.55 - 1kg £15.55 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£10.40 - 100g £12.00 - 500g £13.80 - 1kg £16.85 - 2kg
Franked
£10.30 - 100g £11.90 - 500g £13.60 - 1kg £16.60 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£11.40 - 100g £13.00 - 500g £14.80 - 1kg £17.85 - 2kg
Franked
£11.30 - 100g £12.90 - 500g £14.60 - 1kg £17.60 - 2kg
|
2008 (7 Apr) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
Saturday Guarantee fee £2.00 extra |
Stamped
£10.30 - 100g £12.00 - 500g £14.00 - 1kg £17.40 - 2kg
Franked
£10.10 - 100g £11.80 - 500g £13.60 - 1kg £16.90 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£11.55 - 100g £13.25 - 500g £15.25 - 1kg £18.65 - 2kg
Franked
£11.35 - 100g £13.05 - 500g £14.85 - 1kg £18.15 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£12.65 - 100g £14.35 - 500g £16.35 - 1kg £19.75 - 2kg
Franked
£12.45 - 100g £14.15 - 500g £15.95 - 1kg £19.25 - 2kg
|
2009 (6 Apr) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
Saturday Guarantee fee £2.20 extra |
Stamped
£10.85 - 100g £12.65 - 500g £14.75 - 1kg £18.30 - 2kg
Franked
£10.65 - 100g £12.45 - 500g £14.35 - 1kg £17.80 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£12.35 - 100g £14.15 - 500g £16.25 - 1kg £19.80 - 2kg
Franked
£12.15 - 100g £13.95 - 500g £15.85 - 1kg £19.30 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£13.80 - 100g £15.60 - 500g £17.70 - 1kg £21.25 - 2kg
Franked
£13.60 - 100g £15.40 - 500g £17.30 - 1kg £20.75 - 2kg
|
2010 (6 Apr) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
Saturday Guarantee fee £2.25 extra (stamp/meter postage, account mail now had separate arrangements) |
Stamped
£11.35 - 100g £13.10 - 500g £15.20 - 1kg £18.80 - 2kg
Franked
£10.85 - 100g £12.45 - 500g £14.21 - 1kg £17.27 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£12.90 - 100g £14.65 - 500g £16.75 - 1kg £20.35 - 2kg
Franked
£12.40 - 100g £14.00 - 500g £15.76 - 1kg £18.82 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£14.45 - 100g £16.20 - 500g £18.30 - 1kg £21.90 - 2kg
Franked
£13.95 - 100g £15.55 - 500g £17.31 - 1kg £20.37 - 2kg
|
2011 (31 Jan) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
As a result of the court decision that made a number of Royal Mail services liable to VAT, Special Delivery 9am prices (with or without Saturday Guarantee and Consequential Loss) now increased by 20%, varying considerably according to weight and whether the mail was stamped or franked (latter available on "smart meters" only).
Saturday Guarantee fee £2.70 extra throughout
|
Stamped
£13.62 - 100g £15.72 - 500g £18.24 - 1kg £22.56 - 2kg
Franked
£13.02 - 100g £14.94 - 500g £17.05 - 1kg £20.72 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£15.48 - 100g £17.58 - 500g £20.10 - 1kg £24.42 - 2kg
Franked
£14.88 - 100g £16.80 - 500g £18.91 - 1kg £22.58 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£17.34 - 100g £19.44 - 500g £21.96 - 1kg £26.28 - 2kg
Franked
£16.74 - 100g £18.66 - 500g £20.77 - 1kg £24.44 - 2kg
|
2011 (4 Apr) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
Prices listed here included VAT at 20%.
Saturday Guarantee fee £2.70 extra thoughout
|
Stamped
£15.25 - 100g £17.30 - 500g £19.35 - 1kg £23.45 - 2kg
Franked
£14.42 - 100g £16.09 - 500g £17.78 - 1kg £21.66 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£17.30 - 100g £19.35 - 500g £21.40 - 1kg £25.50 - 2kg
Franked
£16.47 - 100g £18.14 - 500g £19.83 - 1kg £23.71 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£20.55 - 100g £22.60 - 500g £24.65 - 1kg £28.75 - 2kg
Franked
£19.71 - 100g £21.38 - 500g £23.07 - 1kg £26.95 - 2kg
|
2012 (30 Apr) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
Prices listed here include VAT at 20%, although in the business leaflet they were given ex VAT.
Saturday Guarantee fee £3.00 extra throughout (inc VAT).
|
Stamped
£16.70 - 100g £18.80 - 500g £20.45 - 1kg £24.75 - 2kg
Franked
£15.50 - 100g £17.15 - 500g £18.60 - 1kg £22.65 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£18.90 - 100g £21.00 - 500g £22.65 - 1kg £26.95 - 2kg
Franked
£17.70 - 100g £19.35 - 500g £20.80 - 1kg £24.85 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£22.40 - 100g £24.50 - 500g £26.15 - 1kg £30.45 - 2kg
Franked
£21.20 - 100g £22.85 - 500g £24.30 - 1kg £28.35 - 2kg
|
2013 (2 Apr) |
£50 |
£1000 |
£2500 |
Prices listed here include VAT at 20%.
Saturday Guarantee fee £3.00 extra throughout (inc VAT).
|
Stamped
£17.64 - 100g £19.92 - 500g £21.60 - 1kg £26.16 - 2kg
Franked
£16.32 - 100g £18.36 - 500g £19.92 - 1kg £24.12 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£19.84 - 100g £22.12 - 500g £23.80 - 1kg £28.36 - 2kg
Franked
£18.52 - 100g £20.56 - 500g £22.12 - 1kg £26.32 - 2kg
|
Stamped
£23.34 - 100g £25.62 - 500g £27.30 - 1kg £31.86 - 2kg
Franked
£22.02 - 100g £24.06 - 500g £25.62 - 1kg £29.82 - 2kg
|