Quick question regarding cheques

throughtherain

I've just looked at my online banking and a cheque has been paid out of my account. I remember writing the cheque a few weeks ago, the cheque number matches the last cheque I wrote from my cheque book, but I cannot for the life of me remember what the cheque was for or who the payee was. I know I should have written it on the stubb, but I so rarely write cheques I didn't think I'd forget. I am aware my lack of memory is quite worrying from a medical point of view! But my question is this - is it possible to find out who the payee was?

opinions4u

Pay for a copy cheque. Typically around £5.

erdd2

The bank can give you the info and there should be no charge unless you want a copy.

throughtherain

Thanks for the replies. I'm not interested enough to pay £5 as I know it wasn't fraudulent, just my awful memory. I'll give them a ring and see if they can tell me.

Thanks again.

erdd2

It is a cumbersome process for the advisor and they might try to put you off.....system down etc....if they do...ask for a call back when their system is restored....and ask for a ref no for your call....suddenly the system will be restored

Azrael_1701

erdd2 wrote: »

It is a cumbersome process for the advisor and they might try to put you off.....system down etc....if they do...ask for a call back when their system is restored....and ask for a ref no for your call....suddenly the system will be restored

It depends who the OP banks with, as not all of them can tell you without ordering a copy.

erdd2

Azrael_1701 wrote: »

It depends who the OP banks with, as not all of them can tell you without ordering a copy.

yes but not so with the large banks and nothing ventured nothing gained

Azrael_1701

erdd2 wrote: »

yes but not so with the large banks and nothing ventured nothing gained

HBOS cant, they are a 'large bank'.

jonesMUFCforever

Azrael_1701 wrote: »

HBOS cant, they are a 'large bank'.

As they are now using the LTSB counter application they ''should'' be able to get the information straight away. If the information is not available online then they can order a copy without charge.

erdd2

Azrael_1701 wrote: »

HBOS cant, they are a 'large bank'.

Is this a can't or won't? I am not being rude, I am genuinely surprised such a large bank does not facilitate this.

Azrael_1701

jonesMUFCforever wrote: »

As they are now using the LTSB counter application they ''should'' be able to get the information straight away. If the information is not available online then they can order a copy without charge.

Accounts wont be migrated across until next month.

erdd2 wrote:

Is this a can't or won't? I am not being rude, I am genuinely surprised such a large bank does not facilitate this.

Its a can't. We can give the cheque number/amount, and that's about it. Other than ordering a copy cheque of course...