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When is the last time you gave money via cheque?

109 replies

heartsinvisiblefury · 11/12/2023 20:27

My daughter received a Christmas cheque today for £10 from my parents today and made me realise just how long it is since I have used a cheque. I think it must be over 5 years ago - what do you use cheques for and can anyone beat me at 5 years?

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OhpoorMe · 11/12/2023 21:13

I've never written a check - im 33.

Pinkpinkpink15 · 11/12/2023 21:15

I'd have to go into the filing cabinet, in the office to check (lol) all I can say from memory is 'pre covid' but I can't think what for.

i love being able to deposit cheques via my phone!

User170097733 · 11/12/2023 21:19

About 8 years ago for a home repair. The guy had to show me how to do it!

DelurkingAJ · 11/12/2023 21:23

Last year - school photos. This year they’ve gone fully online. Receive them from DM who doesn’t do internet banking if we buy something on her behalf.

MintJulia · 11/12/2023 21:23

Nov 12th - hair cut
Dec 2nd - karate grading
Dec 9th - Christmas tree.

rural small businesses spend as little as possible on bank charges.

LBFseBrom · 11/12/2023 21:26

I gave someone a cheque, in a card, for their eighteenth last month and have sent a cheque to someone else in a Christmas card. However, I don't use cheques often now. There are some places that insist on them so it's handy to have a cheque book.

SnowsFalling · 11/12/2023 21:34

Last week.
Choices were: cash or cheque in person at 10am on a specific work day, or post a cheque and they would post the tickets out.

Can't remember the last time i recieved a cheque tho.

Cheeseplantalltheway · 11/12/2023 21:37

Last week

SharonEllis · 11/12/2023 21:40

I wrote a cheque earlier this year and have paid in at least 3 this year.

BoobyDazzler · 11/12/2023 21:42

I’m mid fourties and I’ve never written a cheque as a gift. I haven’t used one, or even had a cheque book for more than 20 years. Honestly, I didn’t know they were still a thing.

LinguisticallyCunning · 11/12/2023 21:45

My dad gave me a cheque a few months ago. He doesn't do online anything and can't get to a branch or even a cash machine to pay me back for some items I'd bought on his behalf.

edwinbear · 11/12/2023 21:47

Wrote one today as the admin fee for moving some shares from one broker to another.

Three last week, one to pay an elderly relatives care home fees. I have PoA on her bank accounts and the type of account it is charges for online transfers but cheques are free.

Also wrote 2 to give DC as Christmas presents which will go in an envelope under the tree. They can pay them into their bank accounts via their phones. I seem to be in the minority though!

286NeuerNahhhhhhhhmen · 11/12/2023 21:48

Last year, will probably write some for Xmas presents. They are super easy to pay in via an app on most banks. Better than a bank transfer as you can put it in a card and better than cash as most people don’t like cash.

BasilParsley · 11/12/2023 21:50

Last Saturday, like I do every week when my lovely butcher delivers my weekly meat order late Saturday afternoon that I phoned through about three-four hours before. He tried bringing the hand-held electronic device a few times months ago but couldn't get a signal. So, no other way than cheque unless I go out and spend time finding a working cash dispenser...

DragonflyLady · 11/12/2023 22:01

I actually used a cheque this morning! I use one every month to pay my rent.

KohlaParasaurus · 11/12/2023 22:09

I haven't written one for a couple of years. I have a relative of advanced years who gives me a cheque every December for my adult children's Christmas presents. I pay it into my own account and send each child a bank transfer, so I have received a cheque very recently.

PastorCarrBonarra · 11/12/2023 22:11

December 2016 (Christmas present to a young child, my ex’s niece, who lived miles away, and we didn’t want to send cash in the post).

Aren’t they being phased out soon?

idontlikealdi · 11/12/2023 22:23

Get one every Christmas from great aunt. Have t had my own cheque book for at least 10 years.

Tonight1 · 11/12/2023 22:27

😯 God, years!

Namenumber3 · 11/12/2023 22:30

Ithink they should bring them back into fashion. DS takes a photo which his bank processes. Much easier than cash but more exciting to receive than a bank transfer.

mondaytosunday · 11/12/2023 22:31

My daughter received a refund cheque from DVLA a couple weeks ago. I had to write another cheque to them - no option to pay online (it was for a medical license). Before then probably a donation or something years ago (I really had to hunt down my chequebook which had an address three houses ago on it)!

AuntMarch · 11/12/2023 22:34

bananaboats · 11/12/2023 21:00

Never owned a cheque book or written a cheque (I'm 35 if relevant!)

I did get issued a chequebook I think, but have never actually written one. I'm 38

boozeclues · 11/12/2023 22:40

Never….

In am 35 and never had the need, always paid cash, card or money transfer for large purchases

I had a business account I opened about 7 years ago, they gave me a cheque book it’s sitting between some books ok my desk. I imagine it will be a collectors item in a few years 😄

DrMadelineMaxwell · 11/12/2023 22:43

Last time I paid my childminder, so that's.....8 years ago.

boozeclues · 11/12/2023 22:43

Surely it costs them more to drive to the bank and physically cash a cheque???

You can use text messages to make payments for free these days!!!