the bank tried to contact me on my old mobile number, even though they had my new number, work number and my wife's number to cantact us by. They also didn't send written notification either.
try opening a Halifax..Cash card account...if it's not immediate...u may have to cash your cheque via a Cheque cashing store....Or tell you employers to pay your wages into you wife's account (on 2nd thoughts...)while you wait for you new one to open...Good luck