Overpayment following resignation

Impius

Hi all

I recently resigned from my current role and am due to leave on the 24th July. We get paid on the 15th of each month and I have been informed today that due to missing the payroll deadline for this month, my final pay which I will receive tomorrow is over by £300 odd. I understand the reasons why so am not quibbling the amount. What I am questioning is as to how I have to pay it back. As I'm due to have an extended period without pay due to the difference in payment dates between the two jobs, I have asked if I can pay it back in installments rather than one lump sum. The company have said no and that they want it back in one payment immediately. Can they do this?

Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks

Andy

dmg24

You can usually arrange to pay back in instalments, however when you are aware of the overpayment before it has even happened, I can understand why your employer is unwilling to agree.

As an alternative, the employer may recall all of tomorrows payment, and then send the correct payment once they have recalculated it.

I see no reason why you think that you are entitled to hold on to this money.

SomeBozo

If you know about the overpayment before it happens, why cant you just give it back?

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pinkshoes

If the error was discovered further down the line, then paying it back in installments is fair.

In this case, you know your pay is £300 over, so just write them a check for £300! The period without pay is your problem, and not theirs... I had the same issue last year and managed.