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Cheques to be phased out in 2018

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8414341.stm

I write cheques out frequently to pay for things at my childrens school. My (almost blind) father-in-law can sign his name but cant use a keypad to use a pin-number.

I will miss being able to write a cheque.

What do you think?

What do you think of Cheques being discontinued from 2018? 38 votes

Keep the cheque
52% 20 votes
Lose the cheque
36% 14 votes
Don't know/don't care/don't use them anyway
10% 4 votes

Comments

  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    dont know why people are worrying its almost 8 years away
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  • oxenryd
    oxenryd Posts: 478 Forumite
    jamespir wrote: »
    dont know why people are worrying its almost 8 years away


    Yes, but to develop a reliable alternative it will take years, 8 is about right to create, test, implement....
    Originally Posted by Dr Cuckoo3
    Your bank and bank card does say something about the kind of person you are: Big 4 banks=sheep;),Santander=someone who doesnt mind incompetence:p,COOP=Ethical views,a campaigner:cool:,First Direct/Coventry=someone who thinks they are better than others:o,NI Bank card when living on the mainland=Aspergers :D
  • Mikeyorks
    Mikeyorks Posts: 10,377 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    What do you think?

    Plenty of views on the existing thread ?

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2121103
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
  • ic
    ic Posts: 3,481 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I told my grandad about the fact they'd announced the end of the cheque. He asked "what about all the old people, how will they pay for things?". I didn't have the heart to say "its eight years away, they'll no doubt all be dead".
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