Overpaid?

shortcrust

See above.

Undervalued wrote: »

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.

I'd go as far as to say it's inconceivable that they would get involved.

Undervalued

shortcrust wrote: »

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.

As I have said to the OP, by all means check that the amount claimed is correct. If in any doubt dispute it. If however it is correct and he continues to retain it, knowing that he is not entitled to it, then that is technically theft.

Lowkey93

How long do I have to pay it back before it effects my credit in the future?

Undervalued

Lowkey93 wrote: »

How long do I have to pay it back before it effects my credit in the future?

It won't affect your credit unless they take you to court and you fail to pay within the time ordered by the court.

Guest101

shortcrust wrote: »

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.

That seems unlikely given the OP already said they had more holiday than likely entitled to

I suspect he or she knows it's owed

Undervalued

shortcrust wrote: »

I'd go as far as to say it's inconceivable that they would get involved.

There are plenty of laws on the statute book that are seldom enforced. However they can be and sometimes are. If that happens you end up with a criminal record.

Lowkey93

I'm entitled to 22 days in a year. I took 11 or 12 days off within the 5 months I was there so if you calculate it, it shouldn't be £386 deducted. Cause I'm entitled just under half that, if that makes sense?

Undervalued

Lowkey93 wrote: »

I'm entitled to 28 days in a year. I took 11 or 12 days off within the 5 months I was there so if you calculate it, it shouldn't be £386 deducted. Cause I'm entitled just under half that, if that makes sense?

Statutory holiday (28 days per year) is a fraction over one day for every two weeks worked.

Guest101

Lowkey93 wrote: »

I'm entitled to 22 days in a year. I took 11 or 12 days off within the 5 months I was there so if you calculate it, it shouldn't be £386 deducted. Cause I'm entitled just under half that, if that makes sense?

Work full time? Did you include bank holidays?

Lowkey93

Guest101 wrote: »

Work full time? Did you include bank holidays?

I worked 5 days a week, 20 hours but it was classed as part time. And yeah that 22 days includes bank holidays.