USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike

On 2026-04-12, the U.S. Postal Service said it would temporarily suspend its employer contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities to preserve cash and liquidity. USPS said the move was intended to help it keep making payroll, paying suppliers, and delivering mail amid an ongoing severe financial crisis. The agency also sought a postage-rate increase, including raising the Forever stamp price from 78 cents to 82 cents.