Banking a cheque in your maiden name?

It seems to be at the bank's discretion, but more unlikely than likely that they'll let it go through (I had the opposite problem a couple of times - cheque in married name, account in maiden). Take your marriage certificate with you and you might be lucky.

I did - not sure how long after (a good few months). They weren't that keen but it was only for a small amount so they did it - they did had copies of my marriage certificate already on file so could quick clearly see what my old and new name was/is. Worth a go?

Thanks both - I'll take my marriage certificate along and give it a go!

My bank have never queried this - I've banked 3 cheques in my maiden name since I got married and they;ve never even drawn attention to it!

I bank with L TSB amd they banked a cheque after about 6 months with no problems, as they should have a copy of the certificate, but also theyshould be able to see records of when your name was changed.

I've done this a few times and my H has done it for me as well. We didn't draw any attention to it and the bank never queried it.

I was told that as long as you had the bank account before you were married i.e. in your maiden name then it wouldnt be a problem. Although not sure how true that is mind you.

I have done it a couple of times.

I guess mine is a bit different because I hadn't had the account in the name the cheque was for (and still don't), so it is a different situation. They did let me do it once though (I now keep accounts in both names but I think there's only any point in that if you actually use both names).

Hope they let you pay it in - it is very awkward asking someone to write a cheque, I agree.

I guess mine is a bit different because I hadn't had the account in the name the cheque was for (and still don't), so it is a different situation. They did let me do it once though (I now keep accounts in both names but I think there's only any point in that if you actually use both names).

Hope they let you pay it in - it is very awkward asking someone to rewrite a cheque, I agree.

Yes, I did this recently at my local Natwest.

The cheque was in my maiden name and the account I wanted it to go into was held in my married name.

It was a high-value cheque (after selling a car that was registered in my maiden name), but I took along the marriage certificate and supporting car reg/sales docs, and they let it go through no problem at all.