Client overpaid by £10000, legally can I keep it ?

Locogooner

So an international client I worked for last month just sent back the payment for an invoice. I think they accidentally added a 0 to the payment

I know that companies are closing their books soon so I’m guessing there’s no way I could get away with taking a chunk home lol?

agrinnall

School holidays...

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

Well, let's think. Do you think that if you did this when paying someone, they should be able to keep it? You'll probably find your answer there.

BorisThomson

Remember not so long ago, when your client failed to pay you £7K?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5589675

spadoosh

Locogooner wrote: »

So an international client I worked for last month just sent back the payment for an invoice. I think they accidentally added a 0 to the payment

I know that companies are closing their books soon so I’m guessing there’s no way I could get away with taking a chunk home lol?

Its not possible to overpay 10,000 by adding a zero.

seashore22

spadoosh wrote: »

Its not possible to overpay 10,000 by adding a zero.

What are they teaching kids these days. Tut tut.

ssparks2003

Of course you can keep it; but remember you have to spend it all by the end of the year then you don't have to pay them back. If they ask you for it back you have the legal responsibility to stick your fingers in your ears and chant "la la la I'm not listening".

You are truly an idiot if you have to ask this question.

seashore22

Not sure why the op thanked my post. Perhaps he misunderstood who the "kid" is.