04/01/2026
Halifax cheque deposit
Paying in cheques
- Pay in cheques of up to £10,000 each, or a total of £10,000 a day.
- Our Mobile Banking app takes a photo of the cheque and reads the details.
- It saves you a trip to the branch and the money is usually available the next working day.
- alternatively you can send your cheque by regular or tracked post. We recommend using tracked post for added security. Place your cheque in a stamped envelope and send it to: LBG Processing, PO Box 13664, Harlow, CM20 9XF.
You can expect the money to reach your account within 2 working days from when we receive the cheque.
You can expect the money to reach your account within 2 working days from when we receive the cheque.
Before posting check
- the cheque is less than 6 months old and the recipient name is right.
-the amount should be written in both words and numbers, and they should match.
- the cheque should be in British pounds (£) and pence.
- make sure the cheque is signed.
- write the sort code and account number of the account you want the cheque paying into on the back of the cheque.
Find out how to pay in cheques on the Bank of Scotland Mobile Banking app. Deposit cheques through the comfort of your phone.