The Bermuda Post Office and Age Concern have joined forces to help seniors move their mailboxes in compliance with new regulations.

Seniors who may have trouble installing or moving their own mailboxes are able to make an appointment to have their mailboxes installed at the boundary of their property.

"We want to make sure that seniors are in compliance with the new regulations to minimise the possibility of not receiving important pieces of mail like pension payment advice on time," said Claudette Fleming, Executive Director of Age Concern.

Senior citizens who need assistance in this matter are asked to call Age Concern at 238-7525 to set up an appointment.

Appointments are available on Saturdays between 12 noon and 5 p.m. A Post Office employee will come to the property to erect the mailbox.

"The Bermuda Post Office is prepared to erect or move mailboxes for those who may not be able to do it themselves or those that may not have anyone to do it for them," said Craig Tyrell, Operations Manager of the Bermuda Post Office.

"Our installer will only erect boxes on existing structures e.g. a wall, a post or a tree. He will not dig holes nor will he set posts in the ground. Residents will have to supply their own mailboxes."