Postal cheque credits
A convenient and flexible way to pay in your cheques
Post your cheques to us using Royal Mail and we’ll credit the money to your account, safely and securely.
What is the postal cheque credits service?
It’s a convenient way for businesses that bank with us to deposit cheques into their account by post, using Royal Mail.
Pay in cheques from your office or home
Wherever you are, you can pay cheques into your account, simply and securely.
Deposited within two working days
You can access your funds within two working days from the moment we receive your cheques.
Ideal for larger and more frequent deposits
You can deposit up to 50 cheques at a time.
Deposit more than cheques into your account
Our service is flexible – you can also send postal orders, cheques drawn in the UK and merchant sales vouchers.
How postal cheque credits work
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use the postal cheque credits service.
First, register for the service
Before you can use this service you need to register by calling us on 0345 605 2345. We’re here Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, except for bank holidays.
Once you've registered, we'll send you a guide showing you how to use the service. We'll also supply you with the envelopes you'll need to use to send us your cheques.
Next, fill out the credit slip
Fill out and complete the pre-printed credit slip we send you once you’ve registered, before you send us your cheques.
Post your cheque to us
Post cheques and your completed pre-printed credit slip in the envelopes we provide, using Royal Mail. This means you can post the envelopes at your nearest post box.
We’ll process your cheques and pay the money into your account
Once we receive your envelope, we’ll process it on the same day. We’ll credit the money into your business account within two working days after we’ve received it.
What you need to know about using the postal cheque credits service
Check the details below to see what we can and can't accept from you through this service.
Before you send us money to deposit
Here’s what you can send to us by post.
Sterling cheques
Postal orders
Merchant sales vouchers
Here’s what you can’t send to us by post.
Cash
Non sterling cheques
How to send your order
Use the envelopes we provide
If you run out of envelopes, order more by calling us on 0345 605 2345. We’re here Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, except for bank holidays.
Fill out a credit slip
Always include a pre-printed credit slip like you would at a branch or the Post Office.
Don’t use your own envelope
Only use the envelopes we provide to make sure it’s delivered to us correctly.
Don’t change the address
Send your envelopes to: Barclays PO BOX, 284 Rotherham S98 1RZ. Any cheques you send to the old or different Barclays address won’t be processed. Cheques with a return address will be returned to the sender. If there’s no return address, the cheque will be destroyed as per Royal Mail’s procedures.
Other ways to pay in
Use a range of ways to pay in cash and cheques from wherever you are or through a branch or Post Office.
Deposit cheques using our app
Use your mobile device to take a photo of a cheque, upload it to our app to pay it in from wherever you are. You must be 18 or over to use our app.
Use our self-service machines
Deposit up to £4,000 in cash or a cheque of any value at one of our self-service machines. They’re available in most of our branches.
Everyday banking at the Post Office
Make deposits, withdrawals and pay in cheques to your business account at over 11,000 Post Offices nationwide.
Barclays Collect service
Arrange a secure cash collection from your business premises of up to £20,000 cash and up to 50 cheques on a day that suits you and we’ll deposit the money into your account.
