Still receiving wages 1 year after leaving job

Lokolo

^^ as above. The company won't want the costs of court so will try and find a civil way around it. They will most probably just ask for X back each month until its paid off.

Stonk

hayder88 wrote: »

... What happens if I have 1/4 the amount ...

I may be wrong, but I infer from this that you have spent 3/4 of the money that has been paid to you in error; and that, if requested to repay it, you would be unable to do so.

This isn't a great situation for you, but it could be worse:

(a) It sounds like you haven't actually been asked to repay it yet. From what you write, I would say that you've done more than enough to notify them of the situation, and the ball is in their court. You can't be expected to nag them indefinitely to correct a fault of their own. Sit back, don't draw further attention, and plan for the day when they do ask for repayment. I consider this to be a morally neutral action.

(b) If you are asked to repay, I think you could reasonably request to repay in instalments, giving yourself time to find the missing 3/4. E.g., tell them you kept it safe by saving it in a fixed term savings account which doesn't mature for another X months. After all, you are not a bank - tell them that you do not provide an instant access deposit facility free of charge!

Errata

It would seem that the OP has been unemployed since the employment, as a new employer would need a P60.