Paym is the UK’s mobile payments service that’s offered by first direct and 14 other banks and building societies. It works by linking your mobile number to your bank account. So there are no sort codes or account numbers to remember, and because it’s already within your own banking app, it’s the safe and easy way to pay back friends. You can pay in cheques, using a pre-printed first direct credit slip, from your paying-in book. You'll also require a HSBC Post Office® cheque deposit envelope - which you'll find on the Post Office® counter. Do not put cash in the deposit envelopes. Cheque deposit: Yes - with personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from a PO branch More Information. For more information on banking with First Direct, please call 03456 100 100. Opening times are 24/7 365 days of the year. Renters could save £1,150 as new energy rules for landlords come into force by Robert Goodman @ The Sun. Wed Mar 28 07:46:29 PDT 2018. RENTERS could save up to £1,150 a year on their energy bills thanks to new rules which come into force next week.

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FAQs for paying in a cheque using the App

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  • Long press on the account you’d like to pay your cheque in to and select ‘Pay in a cheque’. If you don’t have the ‘long press’ feature on your phone, select the account you want the cheque to be paid into.

    On an iOS phone, you will then need to tap the three dots on the top right of the screen and then select ‘Pay in a cheque’.

    If you have an Android phone, you will need to tap the plus sign which can be found on the bottom right of the screen and then select ‘Pay in a cheque’.

    Once you have done this then enter the amount that is on the cheque, scan the front and back of it and submit this to us.

  • This is a free service, however data rate charges may apply which might be charged by the mobile network provider.

  • A submitted cheque won’t appear on the statement until a decision is made as to whether it’s paid or unpaid. This will be no later than 23:59 on Day 1 (the working day after the cheque has been deposited) assuming the cheque was deposited before the cut-off time of 22:00 on our App.

  • Yes, however it’s quick and simple to use our App.

  • Unfortunately not, this is for Sterling cheques only.

  • You can pay cheques into a 1st Account, Savings Account and the Bonus Savings Account only.

  • You will still be able to pay in a total of £750 in cheques per day with an individual limit of £500 per cheque. If you have a cheque that is over the individual limit of £500, you can post this into us or pay it in at a HSBC branch or post office.

  • To get the best image of your cheque: place the cheque flat on a dark, unreflective background/surface select the 'capture cheque' option within the pay in a cheque feature in your app and hover over the cheque with your device's camera

    Ensure the image is in focus and the whole cheque is visible inside the box on the screen, the image will then be captured automatically.

  • Some cheques are not blank on the back but just so we can double check we would need you to scan the back even if its blank.

  • Yes, Physical Secure Key users are able to use this feature within our App too.

  • If there are any problems with the cheque you've paid in, we’ll contact you using the most recent postal address you’ve given us. You can check the address we hold for you in the 'Profile' section of your app. Please retain the cheque until the money is available in your account.

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  • The quickest and easiest way to pay in a cheque is by using our mobile app. To find out how to do this in the App and for more information see our FAQs.

    Alternatively you can post them into us or pop into any HSBC branch or Post Office®. You can also pay in cash at either of these locations.

    Find out more about how to pay in a cheque or pay in cash

  • You can update your address in our App. Just visit the ‘More’ menu and select ‘Profile’.

    If you don’t have our App, you can call us on 03 456 100 100 to change your address.

    To find out more about how to change your address visit our managing personal details page.

  • If your device supports these features, you can do the following:

    • log on with fingerprint
    • check balances
    • set up and manage payees
    • make payments and transfers
    • set up standing orders and amend the payment amount
    • freeze and unfreeze your card to block usage if it's temporarily lost
    • report a lost, stolen or damaged card
    • turn off gambling transactions in the App
    • view statements in PDF format
    • see recent transactions - search by amount, date, name or reference
    • see pending transactions (Cheques, BACS/Salary credits and Direct Debits) for the next working day
    • apply for Loans, Credit Cards, Regular Saver Account and Cash ISA
    • register for Paym
    • view messages
    • view Credit/Gold card statement information (next payment date, minimum payment amount due, statement balance).