The proposal to phase out cheques by October 2018 has been cancelled. The Payments Council has confirmed that cheques will continue for as long as customers need them.

• Payments Council website

This followed an inquiry by the Treasury Select Committee into the abolition of cheques. We submitted written evidence to the Committee.

• View our written evidence to the Treasury Select Committee

See also:

• Treasury Select Committee report on the future of cheques (Parliament website)

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