Deposit cheques in the Business banking app

You can deposit cheques into your business account using the ‘Deposit Cheque’ feature in our Business banking app. 

Find out more about cheque management.

Follow our step-by-step guide

  1. Open the Business banking app, find the account you want, and select the three dots. Choose ‘Deposit cheque’.
  2. Enter the cheque amount and add a reference if needed.
  3. Take photos of the front and back of the cheque, following the on‑screen guides.
  4. Check the details and select ‘Confirm’. 

You can view your deposit history to see when the funds will be available.

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  1. Open the Business banking app, find the account you want, and select the three dots. Choose ‘Deposit cheque’.
  2. Enter the cheque amount and add a reference if needed.
  3. Take photos of the front and back of the cheque, following the on‑screen guides.
  4. Check the details and select ‘Confirm’. 

You can view your deposit history to see when the funds will be available.

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Important information

Once your cheque is accepted, write “deposited” on the back. Keep the cheque until its status shows Funds available in 'Deposit History' within the Cheques section of the app. You can then destroy the cheque securely.

Frequently asked questions

  • Essential Checks

    Make sure your cheque meets the following requirements:

    • It’s less than 6 months old and the recipient’s name is correct.
    • The amount is written in both words and numbers, and they match.
    • It’s denominated in British pounds (£) and pence.
    • The cheque is signed.
    • On the back of the cheque, write the sort code and account number of the account you want the money paid into.
    • If you’re sending more than one cheque, include a completed personalised credit-in slip.

    Find out how to order a credit book.

    How to post your cheque

    • Place your cheque in a stamped envelope and post it to:

      LBG Processing
      PO Box 13664
      Harlow
      CM20 9XF
    • Customers are responsible for using the correct postage when sending cheques.
    • Cheques can be sent by standard post or by tracked post. We recommend using tracked post for extra security.
    • If the postage is incorrect or insufficient, Royal Mail may not deliver the cheque and it won’t be deposited.
    • Once we receive your cheque, the money should reach your account within two working days.
    • If there are postal delays, it may take longer for the funds to become available.

    If you regularly process multiple cheques, please check our Cash and Cheques page to find out if Bulk Cheque Processing Service may better meet your needs.

  • There are two limits for cheque deposits in the app. 

    • Single cheque limit: £20,000 
    • Daily total: £20,000

  • It’s a way to pay in cheques using your mobile device. The app uses your device camera to capture images of the cheque and reads the details to pay the money into your account. It’s simple, convenient and secure – and can save you a trip to a branch. 

  • Money will normally be available in your account at the end of the next working day. So, if you deposit a cheque before 10pm on a normal weekday, that’s classed as the first working day. Your money will be available by the end of the following working day.

  • You can deposit most types of cheque accepted by UK banks and in pounds sterling. This includes UK Government Payable Orders, postal orders, banker’s drafts and building society cheques. 

    However, it does not include traveller’s cheques, bank giro credits and various non-standard cheques. If we don’t accept a particular type of cheque, the app will tell you when you try to take the image.

  • You can view cheques paid in previously in the ‘History’ tab.

  • If your cheque is rejected, don't try to pay it in again using the app. You can see the reason for rejection in the ‘Cheques’ section under ‘History’.

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