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Lloyds Bank to Offer Barcode Cash Deposits at Over 30,000 PayPoint Outlets

Launching on August 26, the service aims to enhance local cash access by letting Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers generate two-hour barcodes to pay in up to £300 a day.

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Overview

  • Customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will activate the deposit feature in the Everyday section of their banking apps.
  • Each barcode, valid for two hours, can be scanned at more than 30,000 PayPoint sites, 94% of which operate daily and 99.5% of which are within a mile of residents.
  • Cash lodgements are capped at £300 per day and £600 per month, with funds appearing in accounts within minutes of payment.
  • Lloyds positions the launch as a banking first that complements existing deposit options including ATMs, branches, Post Office hubs and cash machines.
  • PayPoint CEO Nick Wiles said the partnership will bring essential banking services closer to customers through its widespread retail network.