This section provides information on how to write a cheque.

• write the date on the top right line
• write the name of the person, company to be paid on the first line
• write the amount of money (words) to be paid on the second line
• write the amount of money (numbers) to be paid in the box next to the second line
• the third line is there if you need more room to write the words of the numbers from the second line
• sign the cheque with your signature on the bottom right line
• most cheque books have a section on the far left to record the details of your cheque transaction, for example the date, who the check was paid to and the amount of the cheque

Visit the Money Matters to Me website for an example of how to write a cheque.