{"type":"document","data":{"contentType":"onecms:productPage","flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"description":"If you’ve received a bank cheque, you can cash it at ING. Find out how.","robotInstruction":{"noFollow":false,"noIndex":false}},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>In recent years, we’ve seen a sharp decline in the use of cheques. In addition, paying by cheque is susceptible to fraud and more expensive than using other payment methods. So as of 1 January 2021, ING has stopped processing cheques. We are unable to accept cheques presented to us after 31 December 2020.  </p>"},"textLinks":[{"text":"More information","url":"/en/personal/payments"}],"title":"ING has stopped processing cheques as of 1 January 2021"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>Good alternatives to paying by cheque are European and international payments. These payment methods are often cheaper, faster and less susceptible to fraud.</p>"},"title":"Alternative payment methods"},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"Any questions?"},"textLinks":[{"text":"Frequently asked questions about payments abroad","url":"/en/personal/customer-service"}]},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"More about"},"textLinks":[{"text":"Foreign currency","url":"/particulier/betalen/buitenland/buitenlands-geld"}]},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"Payments"},"textLinks":[{"text":"Bank accounts","url":"/en/personal/payments/bank-accounts"},{"text":"Mobile payments","url":"/en/personal/payments/pay-with-your-phone"},{"text":"Transfer money","url":"/en/personal/payments/money-transfers"},{"text":"Credit cards","url":"/en/personal/payments/creditcards"},{"text":"Debit cards","url":"/en/personal/payments/debit-cards"},{"text":"Cash","url":"/en/personal/payments/cash"},{"text":"Payments abroad","url":"/en/personal/payments/payments-abroad"},{"text":"Switch from your current bank to ING","url":"/en/personal/payments/switch-to-ing"},{"text":"Payment product rates overview","url":"/en/personal/payments/rates"},{"text":"Compare packages","url":"/en/personal/plans/4-compare-plans"}]}]},"hasMacro":false,"id":"f75a08d1-e1c6-40bc-a30a-8e178d9ab5a9","localeString":"en-GB","mainHeaderZone":{"backLink":{"textLink":{"text":"Paying abroad","url":"/en/personal/payments/payments-abroad"}},"componentType":"productHeader","coreHeader":{"body":"If you’ve received a bank cheque, you used to be able to cash it at ING – up to 31 December 2020.","headerImage":{"extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/6c95681a853d2f43/original/basic-banking-service-account-1920.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/efa987e0-7c76-408b-ac67-590e7a2d0e2e/basic-banking-service-account-1920","type":"image","width":1920},"title":"Bank cheque"}},"publishDate":"2024-09-26T17:02:02.736+02:00"}}