Every now and then some rich journo/ presenter says with great authority, "But
no-one uses cheques these days anyway!" Hahahahahahahahahaha.
As someone whose luck and finance fluctuates like someone in a soap opera, I've had more than one Govt cheque. And financial institutions like them as repayment too, knowing most people can't get to a bank during the week, or can't be arsed if it's below a certain amount.
Not me of course - I'd bank a cheque for 66p! In fact I redeemed a Sainsbury's coupon for 2p (one of those price comparison ones).
Glad to hear you've had what you're due anyway.
Hope it's enough to buy yourself a new sauna suit