Paid even though left job!

dimpski

Hi
Not sure if right place but maybe point me in right direction if not.

I left a job in March (the day before payday) and got paid as expected. (minus bonus that was due as given in notice prior)
Went to new job and then at the end of April got paid normal months salary from old job!!!!
Moved the money out of my account and waited for letter to come through requesting repayment.
Middle of May comes, still not heard anything - no P45 nothing from old job. So I send an email to HR requesting my P45.
Day before yesterday receive P45 from old job. Today I have received a letter requesting repayment of months salary plus extra as they believe they overpaid me in March (this i need to check)

I know this needs to be paid back but I am really cross. Makes me wonder if anything would have happened if I had not contacted them. Believe it or not this is a large company who you would expect them to get it right first.
I am inclined to write back offering to pay it back in instalments!!!!

Just needed to sound off.....

Thanks

cactusdust

At the end of the day, they have every right to the money.. even if they did make the mistake in the first place. Just pay them back and be done with it.. unless you've spent it, which would be silly!

JimmyTheWig

You've no legal leg to stand on. Good job you put the money aside and didn't spend it.
Who knows what would have happened if you didn't tell them, but in any case you would have had to keep the money aside just in case so wouldn't have been much use to you.

I'd say play the goodwill card. Something along the lines of...

"I am upset that it has taken this long to get this resolved, and that I had to contact you to get the ball rolling. I enclose cheque for full repayment of April's salary.
"However, given the confusion over March's pay, the length of time since it was paid and the fact that it was me who brought the issue to light, I suggest we consider the matter settled."

It depends on how much money we're talking about, how desperate you are for this money and to what extent you may need this company in the future (e.g. references, returning to employment there).

jimbms

I would say pay them back the month extra but demand proof of how they overpaid you for the legitimate month, they cannot withold your P45 as it is a legal document and the tax office can demand it from them.

crackerberry

Make sure you only pay back the net amount you received too.

SueC_2

Unfortunately, mistakes happen. Someone forgot to process the 'Leavers' form, so your pay went through as normal and no P45 was issued - as far as the Payroll Department were concerned you were still an employee, so why wouldn't they pay you as normal? Yes, it's an inconvenience, but at the end of the day, has any real harm been done?

sho_me_da_money

I'm gonna say it like it is because that's how I roll - keeping it rizzle.

I would've done exactly what you said in your last paragraph "Not bothered contacting them in the first place".

I would have then bought:

- a pair of new Nikes
- some sweaters from BHS
- £50 T-Mobile top up voucher
- Meal at Chiquito
- Holiday in Egypt

I would have then waited for the inevitable letter from the company requesting payment, at which point, I would've got my younger brother to call them and say "he has left home and taken up a new job in the EU".

They'd continue trying to get ahold of me (dodgy number/address) and they'd eventually give up. It's highly unlikely them trying to pursue payment of less than £2K.

Result.

Mischa8

sho_me_da_money wrote: »

I'm gonna say it like it is because that's how I roll - keeping it rizzle.

I would've done exactly what you said in your last paragraph "Not bothered contacting them in the first place".

I would have then bought:

- a pair of new Nikes
- some sweaters from BHS
- £50 T-Mobile top up voucher
- Meal at Chiquito
- Holiday in Egypt

I would have then waited for the inevitable letter from the company requesting payment, at which point, I would've got my younger brother to call them and say "he has left home and taken up a new job in the EU".

They'd continue trying to get ahold of me (dodgy number/address) and they'd eventually give up. It's highly unlikely them trying to pursue payment of less than £2K.

Result.

You know what, I wish you were joking, but judging by some of your previous posts, I know that you're not.

Even joking about a topic like this is just beyond the pale in my opinion.

They could quite easily refuse to give a reference to OP and use the excuse as being dishonest (if the OP didn't want to pay it back).

I think Sho, you're some kind of scally, anyway some kind of Northern sod anyway... LOL. Peace

CCFC_80

Yes you will unfortunately have to pay it back, but withold £10.00 as your administration charge like those banks do...to cover your time and postage etc to sort this out.

sho_me_da_money

Mischa8 wrote: »

You know what, I wish you were joking, but judging by some of your previous posts, I know that you're not.

Even joking about a topic like this is just beyond the pale in my opinion.

They could quite easily refuse to give a reference to OP and use the excuse as being dishonest (if the OP didn't want to pay it back).

I think Sho, you're some kind of scally, anyway some kind of Northern sod anyway... LOL. Peace

Zip it please and whine to someone who cares. Also, why would he need their reference if he has a NEW job? I love Dime Bars. They were great chocolates.

Orville

sho_me_da_money wrote: »

Zip it please and whine to someone who cares. Also, why would he need their reference if he has a NEW job? I love Dime Bars. They were great chocolates.

I agree don't pay them. They won't take it to court to get the money back, so why give it. Have a free holiday i say.:D