People in the UK will only have been issued a waning over any first or second class stamps they might have lying around the house.
Although the deadline of January 2023 seems far off, Martin Lewis has urged Brits to act soon to avoid being left out of pocket.
The traditional paper stamp we all know and love is being replaced by a more secure, digital version featuring a barcode. This new system will see each barcode paired with a 'digital twin' that can be connected using the Royal Mail app. READ MORE:Mum told she must accept solar panels on council home or go back on waiting list You have until 31 January 2023 to use any existing Royal Mail first and second class stamps.
But the postal service will also let you ‘swap out’ these stamps for free. You will be able to exchange current stamps for barcoded ones for free under Royal Mail’s new ‘Swap Out’ scheme, which opens on March 31, 2022 and will run until March 31, 2023.
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