Free Post to Care Homes

Community is about reaching out with compassion, staying connected and sending love to each other. That’s why at An Post, you can now send love to communities living in care homes across Ireland with free postage.

An Post will ensure free delivery of all card and letter mail posted to and from residents of Nursing and Care homes in the State until December 31st 2023.

By writing FREEPOST where the stamp would normally be affixed, An Post will carry consumer cards, letters and packages weighing up to 1KG without a postage stamp.

Consumers can send these items through the Post Office network and post boxes across Ireland.
 

Things to know

How does a customer avail of this?

By writing FREEPOST where the stamp would normally be affixed, An Post will carry cards, letters and packages weighing up to 1KG without a postage stamp.

When is the service available?

For 2023, it will be free for consumers to send mail to residents in Care Facilities across Ireland. This service will end December 31st 2023.

Is it free?

Customers can send letters, cards and packages up to 1KG for free, by writing FREEPOST above the Address. Items will be checked to ensure that the recipient address is addressed to a nursing home or Residential Facility.

Customers will need to include a sending and return address on all items.

All existing postage rates apply.

Looking for inspiration of what to send to care homes?

Take a look at our inspiration page to discover the many things you could  send to someone in your community.

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