Sending cash

Is it safe to send cash through the post?

Sending cash in a letter or parcel

How to package cash:

package the cash securely
make sure the cash is not visible through the envelope
do not indicate on the package that it contains cash
don’t use an envelope to send coins – they can be damaged by the automated sorting machines

Is it safe to send cash through the post?

It’s usually safe to send money through the post, but take care and follow these tips. Over 82 million letters and parcels are collected and delivered in the UK every day so although most arrive safely and on time, occasionally an item will go astray.

If you’re sending cash or valuables, we recommend you use Special Delivery™. When sending cash using Special Delivery™ you can add on:

up to £2,500 compensation for loss or damage
up to £10,000 compensation for consequential loss

Can I send cash overseas?

You can send cash to many destinations overseas, but the maximum compensation for loss or damage to an item containing cash is £100.

If you’re sending cash or valuables overseas, we recommend using one of the priority services - Airsure® or International Signed For™

Please note, many countries do not allow you to send cash through the post because of:

local Customs regulations
local economic controls
security issues

Currently, you cannot send cash to the following countries:

Armenia, Australia, Belarus, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China (excluding Hong Kong and Macao), Comoros, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Laos (People’s Democratic Republic of), Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malawi, Montenegro, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Rwanda, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

If you send cash through the post to one of these countries, the Post Office® cannot accept liability for any loss or damage.