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Use our branch finder to find a nearby Post Office branch that offers business banking services
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Bring your cash and any other items required by your bank, such as a bank card or a barcoded paying-in slip. We'll process your deposit and give you proof of payment
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Check available business services by bank
Allied Irish Bank (GB) business banking
Allied Irish Bank (GB) business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with Debit Card and PIN, or with a Post Office Cash Deposit Card from Allied Irish Bank (GB) |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes - with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and deposit envelope from Allied Irish Bank (GB)
This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Business change giving Yes - with a personalised paying in slip as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Allied Irish Bank (GB) check all services
For more information please contact Allied Irish Bank (GB) or call into one of their branches.
Allied Irish Bank (NI) business banking
Allied Irish Bank (NI) business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with Debit Card and PIN, or with a Post Office Cash Deposit Card from AIB (NI) |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance Enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and deposit envelope from AIB (NI)
AIB (NI) cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Northern Ireland Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes – with a personalised paying in slip as collateral specified by the bank. |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Allied Irish Bank (NI) check all services
For more information please contact AIB (NI) or call into one of their branches.
Bank of Ireland business banking
Bank of Ireland business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance Enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes - with personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland cheque deposit envelopes are also available in Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes - with a Change Giving Card or Barcoded Change giving form as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Bank of Ireland, check all services
When you make deposits using your personalised paying in slip, the money won't arrive in your account until we've delivered it to your bank. See your bank’s terms and conditions. For further details of services available from Bank of Ireland, please visit their website.
Bank of Scotland business banking
Bank of Scotland business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card and PIN or a personalised paying in slip provided by Bank of Scotland |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance Enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes - with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from Bank of Scotland
Bank of Scotland cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes – with a Business Debit Card or a Personalised paying in slip as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Bank of Scotland, check all services
When you make cash deposits using your personalised paying in slip, the money won't arrive in your account until we've delivered it to your bank. See your bank’s terms and conditions.
For more information on Bank of Scotland services available at your local Post Office please visit the bank’s personal customer and business customer pages.
Barclays business banking
Barclays business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card and PIN or with a ‘deposit only’ card from Barclays |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance Enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from Barclays
Barclays cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes – with a Business Deposit Card as collateral as specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Barclays, check all services
When you make cheque deposits using your personalised paying in slip, the money won’t arrive in your account until we’ve delivered it to your bank. See your bank’s terms and conditions.
For more information on banking with Barclays, please visit their website.
Call charges: Calls to 03 numbers will cost no more than calling a standard geographic number starting with 01 or 02 from your fixed line or mobile and may be included in your call package dependent on your service provider. Calls may be monitored or recorded for training and compliance purposes.
CAF business banking
CAF business banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with a barcoded slip provided by CAF Bank |
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| Cash withdrawal No |
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| Balance Enquiry No |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from CAF Bank
This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving No |
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More information
When you deposit a cheque using your personalised paying-in slip, the cheque will take an additional working day to clear. See your bank’s terms and conditions.
For more information on banking with CAF bank, please visit their website.
Coutts business banking
Coutts business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance Enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip from Coutts and a deposit envelope from Coutts or a Post Office branch
Coutts cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Coutts, check all services
For more information, please visit the Coutts website or contact the bank directly.
Co-Operative Bank business banking
Co-Operative Bank business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card or a barcoded slip provided by The Co-Operative Bank |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance Enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from The Co-Operative Bank
Co-Operative Bank cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes – with a Change Giving Card or Barcoded Change giving form as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Co-Operative Bank, check all services
For more information on products and services offered by The Co-operative Bank, please contact them directly. Call 0345 721 2212 for personal banking, 0345 721 3213 for business banking or visit their website.
Call charges: Calls to 03 numbers will cost no more than calling a standard geographic number starting with 01 or 02 from your fixed line or mobile and may be included in your call package dependent on your service provider. Calls may be monitored or recorded for training and compliance purposes.
Handelsbanken business banking
Handelsbanken business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes |
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| Balance enquiry Yes |
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| Cheque deposit No |
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| Change giving Yes – with a Change Giving Card as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Handelsbanken, check all services
For more information about banking services from Handelsbanken, please visit their website.
HSBC business banking
HSBC business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from HSBC
HSBC cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes – with a Business Debit Card or Business Deposit card as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with HSBC, check all services
For more information on banking with HSBC Bank plc, please visit the link.
Call charges: Calls to 03 numbers will cost no more than calling a standard geographic number starting with 01 or 02 from your fixed line or mobile and may be included in your call package dependent on your service provider. Calls may be monitored or recorded for training and compliance purposes.
Danske business banking
Danske business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – in Northern Ireland branches with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from Danske Bank
Danske cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Northern Ireland Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes - with a Bank Card or Personalised Giro Credit slip as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Danske, check all services
For further details about banking with Danske Bank at your local Post Office, please visit their website or call into any Danske Bank branch.
Lloyds business banking
Lloyds business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card and PIN or a personalised pre-printed paying in slip from Lloyds Bank |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes – with a Business Debit Card or a Personalised Giro Credit slip as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Lloyds, check all services
When you make cash deposits using your personalised paying in slip, the money won't arrive in your account until we've delivered it to your bank. See your bank’s terms and conditions.
You can find out more about the services offered by Lloyds Bank plc on their website pages for personal current and savings account customers and business banking customers.
Metro Bank business banking
Metro Bank business banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card or with a barcoded slip provided by Metro Bank |
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| Cash withdrawal No |
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| Balance enquiry No |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from Metro Bank
This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes - with a Change Giving Card or Barcoded Change giving form as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
For more information about banking with Metro Bank, please visit their website.
Mettle business banking
Mettle business banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with a barcoded slip provided by Mettle |
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| Cash withdrawal No |
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| Balance enquiry No |
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| Cheque deposit No |
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| Change giving No |
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More information
For more information about services from Mettle, please visit the Mettle website.
The Mettle bank account is provided by National Westminster Bank plc trading as Mettle. National Westminster Bank plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (firm reference number 121878).
This account is protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). This means eligible deposits are protected up to £85,000. For more information visit FSCS.org.uk. National Westminster Bank plc is a company registered in England and Wales (registered number 929027) and its registered address is 250 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom EC2M 4AA.
Monzo business banking
Monzo business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card |
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| Cash withdrawal No |
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| Balance enquiry No |
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| Cheque deposit No |
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| Change giving No |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Monzo, check all services
For more information on products and services offered by Monzo, please visit their website.
NatWest business banking
NatWest business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card or a barcoded slip provided by NatWest bank |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from NatWest
Natwest cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes - with a Change Giving Card or Barcoded Change giving form as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with NatWest, check all services
When you make cash deposits using your personalised paying in slip, the money won't arrive in your account until we've delivered it to your bank. See your bank’s terms and conditions.
For more information about banking with NatWest, please visit their website.
Call charges: Calls to 03 numbers will cost no more than calling a standard geographic number starting with 01 or 02 from your fixed line or mobile and may be included in your call package dependent on your service provider. Calls may be monitored or recorded for training and compliance purposes.
RBS business banking
RBS business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card, or a barcoded slip provided by The Royal Bank of Scotland |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from The Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes – with a Change Giving Card or Barcoded Change giving form as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with RBS, check all services
When you make cash deposits using your personalised paying in slip, the money won't arrive in your account until we've delivered it to your bank. See your bank’s terms and conditions.
For more information about banking with Royal Bank of Scotland, please visit their website.
Call charges: Calls to 03 numbers will cost no more than calling a standard geographic number starting with 01 or 02 from your fixed line or mobile and may be included in your call package dependent on your service provider. Calls may be monitored or recorded for training and compliance purposes.
Reliance Bank business banking
Reliance Bank business banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with a barcoded slip provided by Reliance Bank |
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| Cash withdrawal No |
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| Balance Enquiry No |
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| Cheque deposit No |
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| Change giving No |
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More information
For more information on products and services offered by Reliance Bank, please visit their website.
Santander business banking
Santander business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card or a barcoded slip provided by Santander |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip from Santander and a deposit envelope from Santander or a Post Office branch
This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes - with a Change Giving Card or Barcoded Change giving form as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Santander, check all services
For more information about the products and services offered by Santander, please contact any Santander branch or visit their website.
Starling Bank business banking
Starling Bank business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Cheque deposit No |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Starling Bank, check all services
For more information on using Starling Bank services at the Post Office, please visit their website.
Tide business banking
Tide business banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Cash withdrawal No |
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| Balance enquiry No |
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| Cheque deposit No |
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More information
For more information about services from Tide, please visit the Tide website.
Tide is not a bank. The Tide e-money account is provided by Prepay Technologies Ltd (PPT) which is an electronic money institution authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN 900010) for the issuance of electronic money. Any funds held in the e-money account are safeguarded in accordance with the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 which gives customers protection against PPT’s insolvency.
TSB business banking
Tide business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from TSB
TSB cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes – with a personalised paying in slip or Business Cheque Book as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with TSB, check all services
When you make deposits using your personalised paying in slip, the money won't arrive in your account until we've delivered it to your bank. See your bank’s terms and conditions.
For more information on banking services offered by TSB Bank plc. please visit their website, your local TSB Bank branch or call 03459 758 758.
TSB personal banking customers can now use their ATM-only card to withdraw cash and check their balance over the Post Office counter.
Call charges: Calls to 03 numbers will cost no more than calling a standard geographic number starting with 01 or 02 from your fixed line or mobile and may be included in your call package dependent on your service provider. Calls may be monitored or recorded for training and compliance purposes.
Ulster Bank business banking
Ulster Bank business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card or with a barcoded slip provided by Ulster Bank |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and a deposit envelope from Ulster Bank
Ulster Bank cheque deposit envelopes are also available from Post Office branches This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash or foreign currency inside the envelope as this will delay processing to any bank with cheque deposits. |
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| Change giving Yes – with a Change Giving Card or Barcoded Change giving form as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Ulster Bank, check all services
When you make deposits using your personalised paying in slip, the money won't arrive in your account until we've delivered it to your bank. See your bank’s terms and conditions.
For more information about banking with Ulster Bank, please visit the link.
Call charges: Calls to 03 numbers will cost no more than calling a standard geographic number starting with 01 or 02 from your fixed line or mobile and may be included in your call package dependent on your service provider. Calls may be monitored or recorded for training and compliance purposes.
Virgin Money business banking
Virgin Money business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with a card |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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Cheque deposit
Yes – with a personalised paying in slip and deposit envelope from Virgin Money*/Clydesdale/Yorkshire
This service is for cheque deposits only. Please do not enclose cash for foreign currency inside as this will delay the processing of the cheque deposit. |
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| Change giving Yes – with a Change Giving Card or Barcoded Change giving form as collateral |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Virgin Money, check all services
*For sort codes starting ‘82’ or ‘05’.
When you make deposits using your personalised paying in slip, the money won't arrive in your account until we have delivered it to your bank (usually by 5pm the next business day).
For cash deposits using a debit card, the cash will be credited to your account immediately and be available to use straight away if paid in before 4pm on a business day. If you deposit cash in this way after 4pm, or all day Saturday and Sunday, the funds will show in your account immediately, but will not be processed to your account until the next business day.
For more about banking with Virgin Money, please visit the link.
Call charges: Calls to 03 numbers will cost no more than calling a standard geographic number starting with 01 or 02 from your fixed line or mobile and may be included in your call package dependent on your service provider. Calls may be monitored or recorded for training and compliance purposes.
Zempler Bank business banking
Zempler Bank business and personal banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with card |
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| Cash withdrawal Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Balance enquiry Yes – with card and PIN |
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| Change giving No |
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More information
Personal banking services are also available with Zempler Bank, check all services
For more information please visit the Zempler Bank website or contact Zempler Bank directly.
Unity Trust Bank business banking
Unity Trust Bank business banking services are available at thousands of Post Office branches.
| Cash deposit Yes – with a barcoded paying in slip provided by Unity Trust Bank |
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| Cash withdrawal No |
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| Balance enquiry No |
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| Cheque deposit No |
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| Change giving Yes – with a barcoded paying in slip as collateral specified by the bank |
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More information
For more information about banking services from Unity Trust Bank, please visit the Unity Trust Bank website.
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Common questions
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You can pay cash into many business bank accounts at thousands of Post Office branches across the UK. Not every branch offers banking services, so it's worth checking before you visit.
Use our branch finder to locate those near you, then check if banking’s listed in the services they provide.
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We work with most major UK banks, but the services available depend on your bank. Check with your bank to make sure cash deposits are available through Post Office branches.
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The requirements vary by bank. Select your bank from the list for an overview of what you'll need to bring when you visit a branch. If you need to know more, please contact your bank directly.
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Post Office doesn't charge for making a cash deposit, but some banks may apply charges. Check with your bank for details.
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Deposit limits are set by your bank. The amount you can pay in may depend on your bank, account type or branch. Check with your bank for details.
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Yes, you can pay in coins and notes. Coins may need to be sorted and bagged correctly. Some banks may also apply limits on coin deposits.
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Some banks allow third-party cash deposits, while others do not. Check with your bank to find out what's allowed and whether any authorisation is needed.
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Yes. Post Office branches provide a secure place to manage your business cash. We also operate one of the UK's largest cash delivery networks to help keep cash safe.
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Depending on your bank, you may also be able to:
- Pay in cheques
- Withdraw cash
- Get change for your till or float (with some accounts)
- Check your balance
Available services and what you’ll need vary by bank, so check with yours for details.