Cash on delivery - Sending money in the post

Soontoberich2026

Hi.

I need to send a housebound relative £350 in cash (in the UK)
Does anyone know the best and safest way to do this?

Is it okay to send money in the post these days or maybe use some kind of COD service.

Thx.

FlorayG

I wouldn't. I don't think you can insure cash in the post

Tucosalamanca

Royal Mail Special Delivery. £7.75 for a small letter

swingaloo

Can you not just do a bank transfer, its immediate and they can withdraw the cash at a post office or cash machine.

I wouldnt advise sending cash in the post unless you use Royal Mail Special Delivery which will be expensive.

Tucosalamanca

Cash is covered with Special Delivery - it's why currency providers use it, OP says recipient is housebound, cash machine is not an option.

Nasqueron

Do a bank transfer or hand deliver, don't post

DullGreyGuy

Soontoberich2026 said:

Is it okay to send money in the post these days or maybe use some kind of COD service.

Cash on Delivery is normally the opposite, you pay the delivery driver for the goods you buy as they hand them over.

In Mexico you can order cash from their equivalent of Deliveroo/Uber Eats, which I found really odd concept

As others have said, Special Delivery does cover cash, and its cheaper than the commission the delivery firms charged

dinosaur66

i have done it many times to my mother in scotland where the town bank and post office has closed and when the card machine is not working

i just put the cash in between pages of a small paperback book /wrap the book up in a pink dustbin liner /  /then heavily tape up the book with packing tape / put it in a padded envolope and post it second class large letter royal mail 48 hour unsigned for

costs £2.80

never gone missing and is there in 48hr

 it takes me 9 to 10 hours driving non stop from essex to west coast scotland if i leave at 9pm at night and there are only a few hold ups on the way so 48hr is brilliant

EarthBoy

Tucosalamanca said:

Cash is covered with Special Delivery - it's why currency providers use it, OP says recipient is housebound, cash machine is not an option.

If the recipient is housebound, what use will cash be to her anyway?

eskbanker

EarthBoy said:

Tucosalamanca said:

Cash is covered with Special Delivery - it's why currency providers use it, OP says recipient is housebound, cash machine is not an option.

If the recipient is housebound, what use will cash be to her anyway?

Paying for in-home services from carers, float for shopping (done by helpful neighbours or friends), etc?

Rob5342

You can order foreign currency online and have it delivered by royal mail special delivery so you should be able to send it yourself that way.

What do they need cash for? Isn't there a more convenient option?