Britons 'unaware cheque guarantee system is ending'

Monday, 31st January 2011

Four out of 10 Britons are unaware that the cheque guarantee system will be closing this year, a survey indicated today. Around 39% of people did not know that after June 30, they would no longer be able to guarantee a cheque payment by showing a cheque guarantee card with the Shakespeare hologram on it. But the majority of people are unconcerned about the closure of the scheme, with 22% saying they have never used it and 49% saying they have not used it during the past year.

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