Royal Mail says it will help cover rising delivery costs, but some have criticised the 11% hike.
He said the volume of letters the firm delivers is down more than 60% since its peak in 2004-05, while the number of addresses it delivers to has grown by around 3.5 million, driving up its costs.
The price rises also come as many households face rising living costs, with food, energy and fuel costs all going up.
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