Earning Period clarification Pls help

[freedom]

Dear All,

I am a freelance contractor and I receive my payments in form of cheques which are paid into my bank account directly by my Clients. I just discovered that my December cheque deposit was on the 30th of December but the value date as it appeared in my statement is 02/01/09. The earning period I am claiming points for is from 01/01/08 to 31/12/08. Although my bank statement reflected this payment on 30/12/08, but the value date appeared as 02/01/09 which is outside the earning period for which I am claiming poits for. My concern is:
Will this payment be regarded by the caseworker as uncleared fund and as such not part of my earning for the period?

Please I need replies as I will be applying for FLR Tier 1 HSMP in less than 2 weeks from now. All contributions will be appreciated.

[paulmu]

What does your 'balance' column indicate?
In most bank statements (correct me if I'm wrong) any uncleared funds will NOT show up in the 'balance' column but the 'credit' column only.
For the purpose of the application, only amounts shown against the 'balance' will be used.

[freedom]

What does your 'balance' column indicate?
In most bank statements (correct me if I'm wrong) any uncleared funds will NOT show up in the 'balance' column but the 'credit' column only.
For the purpose of the application, only amounts shown against the 'balance' will be used.

Thanks for responding to my querry.
The amount shown on the balance is inclusive of the cheque. But the value date shown against it is shown as 02/01/09.