No; You can deposit most types of cheques as long as they are in pounds sterling. This includes UK Government Payable Orders, postal orders, bankers' drafts and Building Society cheques - but not travellers' cheques, bank giro credits and various non-standard cheques. If we don't accept a particular type of cheque, the app won't accept the cheque and you will be directed to take the cheque to a branch or Post Office where applicable.
Also, we are currently offering a service where you can you post your cheques to us, if you are unable to visit a Branch or Post Office. Please send cheques, along with a paying in slip, to: NatWest NICPU, PO Box 41, The Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2EY.
Sterling cheques will be processed within 5 working days of receipt. We are now also able offer this service for Foreign Cheques too. It will take up to 12 weeks for the foreign cheques to be paid.