Overpaid?

Undervalued

Lowkey93 wrote: »

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How is it theft though? I made them aware of the days I needed off when asked, and they told me they would pay me for it too? not once did they say I would have to pay it back.

The reason you came by the money is largely irrelevant.

If you knowingly retain something that it not yours with the intention of depriving the rightful owner that is theft.

So, if you do actually own them the money then they have a right to have it back.

It is unlikely, though not impossible, that the police would get involved but if you don't pay promptly when asked and they take you to court you will be ordered to pay them back and probably their costs as well.

Lowkey93

Guest101 wrote: »

Court fees etc

How do I exactly pay this money back anyway?

Guest101

Lowkey93 wrote: »

How do I exactly pay this money back anyway?

Contact them and ask

sammyjammy

Did they know you were only planning on staying five months? It is likely that you took more holiday than you were in fact entitled to, you need to contact them and request details of the over-payment.

Do you know its for holiday taken or just guessing? It could be any number of things.

Lowkey93

sammyjammy wrote: »

Did they know you were only planning on staying five months? It is likely that you took more holiday than you were in fact entitled to, you need to contact them and request details of the over-payment.

Do you know its for holiday taken or just guessing? It could be any number of things.

Well they knew I was going to leave eventually for university. And yeah it is, it says so when I hover over it on the pay slip.

shortcrust

Guest101 wrote: »

Wrongfully keeping credited money is against the theft act - rarely do the police act

Some of you are being daft. This is a civil matter, not a criminal one, not theft in the legal sense, and certainly nothing to do with the police at all.

Undervalued

By all means check carefully that their calculations are correct. Dispute them if they are wrong.

However, assuming you do owe them money then pay it. They may well accept instalments if you ask nicely but they don't have to.

Guest101

shortcrust wrote: »

Some of you are being daft. This is a civil matter, not a criminal one, not theft in the legal sense, and certainly nothing to do with the police at all.

Incorrect. This is covered by the theft act.

I think we were both quite clear that it's rarely enforced

shortcrust

Guest101 wrote: »

Incorrect. This is covered by the theft act.

I think we were both quite clear that it's rarely enforced

Nope. Theft must include an element of dishonesty. In other words, it's only theft if you keep it and you know it's not yours. That doesn't apply to the OP. It could be a mistake or the employer could be acting unfairly for all they know.

Undervalued

shortcrust wrote: »

Some of you are being daft. This is a civil matter, not a criminal one, not theft in the legal sense, and certainly nothing to do with the police at all.

Not so.

As I said it is very unlikely the police would get involved but it is technically theft if there is an intent to deprive.

It is no different to keeping an incorrect credit to your bank account and hoping nobody will notice.