In banking, a post-dated cheque is a cheque written by the drawer for a date in the future. Whether a post-dated cheque may be cashed or deposited before the date written on it depends on the country.

What does post-dated mean on a check?

Postdating a check is done by writing a check for a future date instead of the actual date the check was written. This is typically done with the intention that the check recipient will not cash or deposit the check until the future indicated date.

How do post-dated checks work?

Postdated checks are normal checks, but the person writing the check chooses to write a later date on it. This date can be tomorrow, next week, or even years from now. If it's later than the current date, then it's a postdated check. For example, assume that today is January 1, and you're writing a check.