Found 2x Clydesdale £20 old notes- can they be exchanged for the new Polymer notes easily in branch?

shapala

Hi all. Missus came across a couple of the old Clydesdale £20 notes this morning in one of her bags. Can these still  be taken into a bank branch such as TSB who we bank with and be exchanged for the new polymer notes? I ask here since it's bit of a trek to actually get to one of the banks we use so hoping not for a wasted journey. Tia.

retiredbanker1

If you have an account with the bank it should not be a problem although you may be asked to pay them into your account (then withdrawn again if you wish).

eDicky

Scottish old issue banknotes are not abruptly withdrawn from use in the same way as inconveniently imposed by the Bank of England, so you could well find that they are still valid for use in shops (where accepted), supermarket checkout machines, ATM deposit etc, as well as payment into your bank account at the counter.

eskbanker

shapala said:

it's bit of a trek to actually get to one of the banks we use so hoping not for a wasted journey

It ought to be possible to pay in via a post office?

https://www.postoffice.co.uk/everydaybanking

glennevis

shapala said:

Hi all. Missus came across a couple of the old Clydesdale £20 notes this morning in one of her bags. Can these still  be taken into a bank branch such as TSB who we bank with and be exchanged for the new polymer notes? I ask here since it's bit of a trek to actually get to one of the banks we use so hoping not for a wasted journey. Tia.

Yes, I did this with Scottish notes at the TSB a few years ago. Just remember to take your debit card. You don't have to pay them into your account.