Written Question·Treasury·UIN 119153

Banking Hubs: Cheques

Tabled: 9 March 2026

Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

Gregory Stafford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with LINK to ensure that banking hubs continue to accept cheques.

Answer

Lucy Rigby

The Government recognises that cheques remain an important payment method for some people. Decisions on whether cheque deposits are accepted and processed through Post Office counters in banking hubs are commercial matters for individual banks, based on t...

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