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Paid twice for compensation

I have been paid twice regarding compensation - one by cheque and then again straight into my Bank Account. How do I stand legally if I keep the second payment?
Thanks

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  • Esqui
    Esqui Posts: 3,414 Forumite
    Not very well, if you knowingly keep money you shouldn't have.

    Tell whoever is sending the money
    Squirrel!
    If I tell you who I work for, I'm not allowed to help you. If I don't say, then I can help you with questions and fixing products. Regardless, there's still no secret EU law.
    Now 20% cooler
  • hippyadam
    hippyadam Posts: 645 Forumite
    Alas you know you have been paid twice, so to keep it would quite literally be criminal :(

    Don't blame you for asking tho!
  • melorablack
    melorablack Posts: 1,114 Forumite
    Keep it in the highest interest paying savings account you can find until they ask for it back - and when they do you can keep the interest.
  • KILL_BILL
    KILL_BILL Posts: 2,183 Forumite
    Keep it in the highest interest paying savings account you can find until they ask for it back - and when they do you can keep the interest.


    agreed
    agreed
  • Keep it in the highest interest paying savings account you can find until they ask for it back - and when they do you can keep the interest.


    Is that strictly legal? I guess you dont tell them!
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