Employer claiming overpayment

[Deleted User]

On September 29th I resigned from a major multinational corporation (not that I'm sure that makes any difference).

At the start of November, I telephoned the Employee Payments Team to confirm what payments were outstanding to me, E.G Unused holiday, and TOIL. I was politely, but firmly, instructed that everything had been calculated correctly and all monies owing to me had been paid at the end of September.

Today I've received a vague and cryptic letter stating I was overpaid by a net amount of just under £80. It does not say how or why this occurred or what the money relates to.

As instructed I contacted the payments team but the advisor would not assist me any further and told me to send a cheque.

Naturally, I'm reluctant to send any form of payment until I know what it's for.

Am I legally obliged to make this payment? If they are unwilling to cooperate can I without payment until I'm told what it relates to?

Comms69

Look the only way they'll get the money is by taking you to court, where they'll have to submit the evidence anyway.


BUT don't phone, write instead.

[Deleted User]

Comms69 wrote: »

Look the only way they'll get the money is by taking you to court, where they'll have to submit the evidence anyway.


BUT don't phone, write instead.

I only telephoned so I followed the advice stated in the letter, I.E They cannot say I didn't adhere to the letter.

I fully intend to follow it up in writing.

Comms69

.Griff. wrote: »

I only telephoned so I followed the advice stated in the letter, I.E They cannot say I didn't adhere to the letter.

I fully intend to follow it up in writing.

You aren't employed by them anymore, so they cant give you 'instructions'


Make sure you keep a copy with proof of postage

TELLIT01

If there has been an overpayment they are within their rights to request repayment. It certainly not reasonable for them to expect you simply to accept their word that there has been an overpayment.

getmore4less

The obvious question is was the final payment correct

You should have know what holiday and TOIL was going to be paid on top of the normal wages due up to leaving.