How do I stop a Cheque
Complete this Spreadsheet as per the instructions within, provided from Barclays.
How do I order a new Paying in book?
Complete this Spreadsheet as per the instructions within, provided from Barclays.
Do Barclays offer a schools fund account?
Yes, you can initiate this process by contacting 0800515462 option 1, you will then be sent the appropriate forms and an appointment will be booked with the local business manager to asses the schools needs.
Will I still be able to use the Post Office to bank monies into my Barclays Account?
NO, even if the Post Office agrees to bank your monies. Barclays cannot guarantee the money will end up within the schools account or that excessive charges are applied by the post office. Please see the letter recommending other options available, and the Barclays Branch document, within the original email showing your nearest branch.
How many staff should sign the cheques?
Where the value of any cheque payment is over £500, it must be signed by two authorised signatures. Where the value of any cheque payment is less than £500, one authorised signature is acceptable, unless this relates to a staff reimbursement, in which case two authorised signatures are always required.
Does the change to Barclays affect my school fund account?
No.
Do I need to fill in the Open Credit Arrangement form if my school does not want to cash cheques?
No.
Do I need to take Identification when presenting a cheques for 'Cash'?
Yes. As per the Open Credit Arrangement Form "'approved personal ID', such as a full passport or Photocard driving license, is required before the transaction can be completed". This will apply each time a cheque is cashed.
When will I receive my online tokens and cards for use with Barclays?
All cards/tokens will be sent to schools early in September, software (Gemalto) may have been installed already, however, if has not you will receive an installation CD with your token readers. Weekly bank statements are being produced and sent to all schools until the online banking is switched on in September.
I can't remember who I requested to be set up on Barclays .NET?
Contact your finance support officer whom will be able to check for you.
What services does my branch offer?
Please see the Barclays branch locator to find out what services are offered.
What are my cash holding limits?
The Limit for cash & cheques held in a locked draw is £250 and for a floor safe £15,000. Cash and cheques should be banked promptly to minimise the level of risk and at least every 2 weeks - subject to the limits above are not being breached.
Barclay have not used statement numbers on the bank statements, what should I do within STAR Account?
Use the date without any symbols i.e. for the 30th September 2015 use 300915
I can't remember who I requested to Sign Cheques, Where can I find out?
Contact your finance support officer whom will be able to check for you.
What is the address of the schools Barclays bank account?
Barclays Bank PLC, 5/7 Red Lion Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3QH.
What is the Procedure for schools using G4S Bank & Collect?
What is the Procedure for ordering a new cheque book?
Barclays systems monitor the rate at which cheques are presented and issues a replacement book before you should need to request one. The system takes into account a variety of factors including:Volume of outstanding cheques, Past cheque book usage, Unusually high or low usage levels, Peak times e.g.Christmas or holiday periods
The system is still establishing what each schools usual rate of usage is, so for now, if any schools are running low they should Complete this Spreadsheet as per the instructions within, provided from Barclays