Ex Employer chasing me for overpayment - wrong amount

Derwent

FBaby wrote: »

I don't understand this thread. What you need to repay is what you were paid in your account. Whether that was the correct amount is irrelevant. From what you say, you didn't know about the transfer so the money is there. Just write a cheque for that amount, and include copies of your bank statement (that should have nothing but these transfer from what you are saying) to prove what you received if different to what they are claming back.

The above is so obvious that I very much doubt things are as you claim and is the reason why RM don't want to communicate with you.

You are correct that you don't understand this thread, but not for the reasons you have given.

It is not as simple as you make out.

What the OP is saying, albeit clumsily, is that he worked overtime in his final week as a RM employee. That overtime value would have been a valid payment to him the week after he left and one he is entitled to keep.

However, RM have said we have paid you £x after the date you left and we want it all back. The OP is saying I don't owe you £x because it includes £y worth of overtime that I am entitled to be paid for. Therefore, I owe you £x (the total sum) less £y (the value of the overtime that was worked and due to be paid).

It is RM's failure to acknowledge £y that is the root of the problem.

DCFC79

Looks like a number of replies have been removed for not being compliant.

dancingfairy

Unfortunately I don't believe there is anything preventing an employer passing an alleged debt to a debt collector. Obviously in order for it to be a proper bailiff then it would need to go to court and you could put your argument forward, but this does not need to happen for debt collectors.
Have you put your complaint in writing?
Have you complained to the correct person/department?
Have you followed the complaints procedure to the letter(!)?
You could also try ACAS and see if they have any help and advice.
df