Post-break in the Salzlandkreis: Official letters are far too late!

Post-break in the Salzlandkreis: Official letters are far too late!

Salzlandkreis, Deutschland - In the Salzlandkreis, postal communication is currently being put to the test. Delays of up to several weeks in posting are no longer uncommon. This applies in particular to important official letters that set deadlines. As reported [mdr.de] (https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/deutschland/post-brief-briefe-behoerde-ziegel-zutspaetet-was- tun-102~amp.html), the Deutsche Post has mentioned high sick leave and vacation times as the causes of these problems, especially in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.

Christian Löffler, the state chair of the federal judge and prosecutors in Saxony-Anhalt, comments concerned about the situation. He explains that many dishes carry out deliveries with a postal delivery certificate. This document is important because it documented when a letter was delivered and the deadlines start to run from this date. The city administration of Halle is now also using electronic communication to inform its citizens in good time, especially in the event of expected delays.

changes in postal law

It will also be exciting when you take a look at the recently taken reforms in postal law. In 2025, the law to modernize postal law came into force, the goal of which was to adapt the postal delivery to modern communication habits. This project, which [brak.de] (https://www.brak.de/newsroom/newsletter/nachrichten-aus-berlin/2025-1-2025-V-812025/Laenere-postlaufezeiten-AB-2025- Lawy-and-Law, has introduced new running times for standard letters. In the future, these will usually be delivered within three to four working days - a significant extension compared to the previous period of one to two working days.

Deutsche Post wants to ensure that 95 % of all letters arrive within three days and 99 % within four days. But the advertising promises could prove to be challenging in view of the current situation. The postage for standard letters has also increased by ten cents to 0.95 euros. Especially urgent programs can be sent faster at an additional cost.

legal deadlines in danger

The extended terms also have an impact on statutory delivery and announcement defikations. For example, the deadline for administrative acts and judicial decisions are increased from three to four working days. This topic was already discussed in the Bundestag, which on June 13, 2024 (https://www.bundestag.de/dokuments/textarchiv/2024/kw24-de-postlecht-1007692) tackled. Over 70 members of the government factions SPD, Bündnis 90/The Greens and FDP voted for the necessary changes, whereas CDU/CSU and AfD spoke out against the reform.

Ande other aspects of the reform include a so -called labeling obligation for severe packages and a lowering of the upper limit for packages from 31.5 kg to 20 kg per delivery. The Federal Network Agency also receives extended powers to monitor postal service providers.

Overall, the postal landscape faces major challenges and changes. In view of the current delivery problems, it will be exciting to observe how these reforms work in practice and whether the desired improvements really occur.