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Cheques clearing?

Hi, I have sent a cheque to someone, and it is for £30. I currently have £20.92 AVAILABLE, but my balance is 33.91 because there is a payment pending into my account for £12.99 - will the cheque come out ok or will it bounce?

Thanks!

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  • Chadsman
    Chadsman Posts: 1,113 Forumite
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    It will depend on what the policy of your bank is on such matters. Some banks will honour the check, some banks will not honour the cheque. If I were you I would pay in cash to the current ac ASAP to avoid the expense (and embarrasment) of having a cheque bounce.
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  • talana
    talana Posts: 1,077 Forumite
    ...will the cheque come out ok or will it bounce?
    Depends when exactly the recipient presents the cheque for one thing. If they present it more or less immediately, then see Chadsman's answer. However, they may wait a week, a month...
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