Cheque - name spelt differently

NiCkNaMe · 6 Mar 2009 at 12:46

Hi Guys,

Someone has just paid me by cheque and has spelt my name 'Stephen', rather than 'Steven.

My mum reckons this isn't an issue.

I don't want to make the trip to town to pay it in if i'll get refused!

Do I contact the company and ask them to re-arrange the cheque, or will I be ok?

I've got a letter with my address and details on accompanying the cheque that I can take along with me.

Maccy · 6 Mar 2009 at 12:46

Should be fine.

mame · 6 Mar 2009 at 12:53

There's loads of names with different spellings like claire, clare and clair etc. They must see this all the time.

NiCkNaMe · 6 Mar 2009 at 12:54

Thanks, i'll risk it

MooMoo444 · 6 Mar 2009 at 12:55

Computer says no

A.N.Other · 6 Mar 2009 at 12:58

It'll be fine.

Billy 2 Sips · 6 Mar 2009 at 13:06

Halifax refused a cheque I tried to pay in due to a spelling error. I'd ask a clerk at the desk first.

FrostedNipple · 6 Mar 2009 at 13:07

Just change your name. Stephen is the better way to spell it anyway.

SpeedFreak · 6 Mar 2009 at 14:05

Billy 2 Sips said:
Halifax refused a cheque I tried to pay in due to a spelling error. I'd ask a clerk at the desk first.

don't do this. Just pay it in and act oblivious if they mention it. I have had a number of cheques with Connor/Conner/Coner instead of Conor that have cleared fine.

Nikolic · 6 Mar 2009 at 14:13

I've got a pretty uncommon surname (Nikolic), and the bank are usually pretty good with accepting spelling errors. I think someone tried to spell my name Nicovich once, or something of the sort, and they still accepted it.

Dup · 6 Mar 2009 at 14:17

Yeah, the surname Duperouzel has some funny variations from various people. The DVLA are nortorious for mispelling it but I have paid cheques fine with some obvious mistakes in the past.

djohn · 6 Mar 2009 at 16:35

I transferred some money to my daughter in laws account and used wrong initial for first name. J instead of S. phoned her bank and mine, both said it was not a problem as long as sort code/account number are correct. It was not a problem and cleared within 2 days.

Thorien · 6 Mar 2009 at 16:37

It'll go through, no worries.