Does Royal Mail still offer recorded delivery?

Not under that name. The service is now called Royal Mail Signed For First Class or Royal Mail Signed For Second Class. The core feature is the same: the recipient must sign for the item and you receive online confirmation that it was delivered.

How much does recorded delivery (Signed For) cost?

Royal Mail Signed For is an add-on to First Class or Second Class postage. The combined cost for Signed For First Class is typically around £3.35 for a standard letter at Post Office rates. Signed For Second Class is slightly cheaper. Prices vary slightly depending on where you buy.

What is the difference between Signed For and Special Delivery?

Signed For adds a signature requirement and delivery confirmation, but does not guarantee a delivery date or include end-to-end tracking. Special Delivery Guaranteed includes all of that plus a guaranteed delivery time (by 1pm or 9am next working day), full tracking and compensation for delays.

Is Signed For proof of posting?

No. Signed For is proof of delivery, not proof of posting. To get proof of posting, you need a receipt from the Post Office counter, which is issued for any item accepted over the counter regardless of service type.

Recorded Delivery UK: How It Works and When to Use It

Recorded Delivery UK: How It Works, Cost and When to Use It

The term recorded delivery is still widely used in the UK, but Royal Mail renamed the service to Signed For over a decade ago. Here is what it actually includes and when it is the right choice.

What is recorded delivery in the UK? Recorded Delivery was the old Royal Mail name for a service requiring a signature on delivery. It was renamed Royal Mail Signed For in 2013. The two names refer to the same type of service. Signed For adds a signature requirement and online delivery confirmation to a standard First Class or Second Class letter.

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