Sign up for direct deposit payments

The Government of Yukon offers a free direct deposit service where it deposits payments into your account at the bank of your choice. Individuals, businesses, organizations and governments can apply for this service.

Before you apply

  1. Get a blank cheque marked “VOID”, or a fully encoded deposit slip from your bank.
  2. Complete the authorization form.

Submit your application

You can submit your completed authorization form and your cheque or deposit slip, or banking information:

  • By mail:
    Government of Yukon
    Department of Finance (B-1)
    Box 2703
    Whitehorse, Yukon
    Y1A 2C6
  • In person:
    Jim Smith Building
    2071 2nd Avenue, Inquiry Desk
  • By email:
    [email protected]

Note: We can send payment notifications by email.

Benefits of signing up for direct deposit

  • Convenient and safe way to receive payments.
  • Ends the risk of lost payments.
  • Eliminates the time and effort of depositing cheques.
  • Receive deposits into your account when you are on vacation, travelling, sick or unavailable.
Contact: 

For questions email [email protected] or phone 867-471-0799 or toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408 and ask for Financial Operations.