Paid too much

leanne12345

Hi,

I have recently changed jobs and have been quite significantly overpaid on my final pay. Obviously I need to arrange to pay this back but my question is if I just pay it back directly to the company how will hmrc know?
Obviously I have paid tax on this amount and I don't want it to affect my tax credits.
Thanks ☺

Guest101

You're sure it's not holiday pay?

leanne12345

Guest101 wrote: »

You're sure it's not holiday pay?

Yes definitely not holiday pay. I had worked there for a while through an agency and this was my first month actually employed by the company. All previous holiday accrued was paid by the agency on my last pay with them.

Guest101

leanne12345 wrote: »

Yes definitely not holiday pay. I had worked there for a while through an agency and this was my first month actually employed by the company. All previous holiday accrued was paid by the agency on my last pay with them.

so you got paid for August 1-31, but left on 23rd? (or whatever date)

leanne12345

Guest101 wrote: »

so you got paid for August 1-31, but left on 23rd? (or whatever date)

Yes that's right (actually left on the 12th)

Guest101

leanne12345 wrote: »

Yes that's right (actually left on the 12th)

I see, I'd suggest you take a percentage of the pay (work out exactly what you owe back) and put it aside, they will eventually contact you for it.


They should provide an updated p45 in theory

leanne12345

Guest101 wrote: »

I see, I'd suggest you take a percentage of the pay (work out exactly what you owe back) and put it aside, they will eventually contact you for it.


They should provide an updated p45 in theory

Ok thanks very much