why it takes 10 working days for a cheque to clear?

  • badayuni92's Avatar
    I am abolsutely disgusted by Tesco Bank, your service and procedures are an utter disgrace. I paid in a cheque at a Tesco Extra Store on 19th September, the funds showed in my account on 20th September, i was told yesterday that the funds would clear at 3am today. This has not happened i am now being told that the cheque will clear on 3rd October. Can you explain your cheque clearing cycle to me. Why on earth does it take so long for a cheque to clear? What a joke

    Can you tell me in simple terms why it takes 10 working days for a cheque to clear?
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  • RossM's Avatar
    Former Community Manager
    Hi @badayuni92, the cheque clearance process should take no longer than 6 working days to be withdrawable from your account. If this has been longer than this and if you would like us to look into this further for you. Please send a private message to @Tesco-Bank.

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