Overpaid by previous employer, should I have to pay it back ?

Googlewhacker

Uncertain wrote: »

And rightly so!

After all, they DID make the mistake then repeat it four times! Regardless of any opinions about the OP's actions, or lack of them, had the employer got it right we wouldn't be having this debate!

As long as its ok to lambast employees for mistakes as well hey

Sambucus_Nigra

GavB79 wrote: »

By not paying that money back you are genuinely depriving children of resources for their education.

Aah yes




Perhaps they could use it as a maths lesson resource - and teach them why it is so important to know how to add up and take away?

GothicStirling

As far as I'm concerned [and I don't have kids] I have paid my taxes so those school kids can get a decent education. As far as I've concerned you've defrauded me, and every other British taxpayer.

Sheesh. I received an overpayment of £500 in September [I had already received an advance to pay my rent], the minute I got my payslip and said 'boss, you've overpaid me, there's a cheque for £500.]

lucylucky

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Aah yes




Perhaps they could use it as a maths lesson resource - and teach them why it is so important to know how to add up and take away?

Good idea - I am sure such education would benefit the OP greatly.:cool:

dzug1

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Under the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971, (as amended) it is an offence to demand payment for goods known to be unsolicited, in other words, they were sent to a person without any prior request made by them or on their behalf.

Isn't there a difference between unsolicited goods sent in the hope you will buy them and unsolicited goods sent in error - eg wrong address?

And if they have been sent is it also an offence to ask for their return rather than payment?


Methinks the analogy doen't stretch that far.

Uncertain

GavB79 wrote: »

We're not talking about being given too much change at the corner shop - this is four months pay!

That is a variation on.....

Would you sleep with me for £100000? - Yes

Would you sleep with me of £100? - No! What do you think I am?

We have established that, now we are just discussing the price!

hermum

Hopefully the OP's self-employment will work out as without a reference to get a new job she could find it quite tricky. I would have thought that not coming clean & paying it back immediately will mean that her old boss will refuse to give a reference.

Austinhead

LilyDeTilly wrote: »

Sorry to give another harsh comment but why did you have 3 kids when you knew you couldn't afford it? I think you want people here to say "oh you poor thing, you do not have to pay the money back". You knew after month 1 that you were 'taking' money that was not yours yet you said nothing because you had birthday presents to buy. I'm sure you would be disgusted if another parent had kept money that they were not entitled to, particularly as it was from a school of all places.

I do not think you will get the sympathy you want on this forum that is about money saving using HONEST means!

2 responses here:

Firstly when I had kids I COULD afford them. We had a joint income of around £50k when we had our first child. My partner was made redundanct after we had our 2nd and started his own business. I was made redundant when I was in early pregnancy with our 3rd. We have been unlucky not irresponsible. I am not someone who has never worked and expects to be bailed out. Apart from my time at uni, I have always had a job.

Secondly it was my opinion, that since I have been asked to pay this back to the council, that it is the council and not the school that would be "losing" this money.

Austinhead

lucylucky wrote: »

Good idea - I am sure such education would benefit the OP greatly.:cool:

Wow your just too funny, my sides are hurting with the pain !!!.

FYI I have a hons degree in Physics.

Austinhead

hermum wrote: »

Hopefully the OP's self-employment will work out as without a reference to get a new job she could find it quite tricky. I would have thought that not coming clean & paying it back immediately will mean that her old boss will refuse to give a reference.

OK, my boss phoned me and apologised because of his !!!! up. He did not bollock me for not contacting the council !!. As far as he is concerned this is out of his hands, and he has told me to deal directly with the council regarding paying it back.

When I worked there I was praised many times for my efforts, and asked to stay by many members of staff. Getting a reference will NOT be an issue !.

I can't believe so many people think i'm such a complete !!!! because of this, you know nothing about me or my background, all I did was ask for some friendly advice :mad:

It's only £2k, which for me is a !!!!! load of money, but in terms of the councils budget, and probably compared to what some peoples household income on here is, it's nothing. We are not talking about £50k that i've stolen. No need for the responses that tell me that it makes no difference how much it is, it's the principal !