Work have overpaid me again... messes up my money!

**Amy**

I started this job in July 07 and my yearly wage is £22,000

My first pay was £1553.48 which amounts to £24,000 per year. I told them and they said they would take out the overpayment in August.

I got paid £1259.15 in August. That looks like my montly salary should be. So i dont think they have taken the money out (have only just realised this).

This month, i got paid £1771.98 which is nearly £26,000 a year.

Its only a small company, and now im so upset cos it messes up my money for the next couple of months (if they take out the £800 they have overpaid me over the past 3 months) and also cos i based my "get out of debt in 8 months" on the £1771.98 a month.

Im so upset and angry...:mad:

xxx

iwanttoberich

Hi Amy

I would suggest you put the extra money in a separate account because the company will want it back eventually. If it is not meant to be yours you should not include it in your 'get out of debt' plans.

immoral_angeluk

I agree. Put the extra money in a high interest account so you're at least earning something off their mistake.

**Amy**

iwanttoberich wrote: »

Hi Amy

I would suggest you put the extra money in a separate account because the company will want it back eventually. If it is not meant to be yours you should not include it in your 'get out of debt' plans.

Sorry i think you have misunderstood... i didnt realise it wasnt mine until today.

Which is why i included it in the first place. But now i know, i will obviously reduce the amount by £500 a month.

xxx

Lucy1982_2

Hi Amy

That's awful, I would do as suggested above and pop it into a savings account so you can pay it straight back when they ask for it.

Take care hun

gems2381

What do you do for a living Amy? I wish i was on that much.

immoral_angeluk

and me Gems!

**Amy**

Im a PA Gems... but this job absolutely sucks... my bosses are useless, and the company isnt very professional!!

I cant put the £800 into an account as i dont have the £800... i used it to pay off things...

Oh nooooooooooooo im in even more debt now...

robnye

iwanttoberich wrote: »

Hi Amy

I would suggest you put the extra money in a separate account because the company will want it back eventually. If it is not meant to be yours you should not include it in your 'get out of debt' plans.

i agree, put the extra money in a savings account, then badger the payroll department to verify the money they have paid you,

Me_Myself_2

Are you sure it's not yours? It could be that you have not had all your tax allowance up to now. Or are these figures your gross wages?

gems2381

Amy I think if they overpay you have to come to an agreement about how much they can take off you a month, it wasn't your fault. You genuinely thought the money was yours so you spent it, they can't just take it all off you they're not allowed to do that.