Paid 10 months after leaving company

p675

Hello all,
I've had a phone call from the accountancy firm of an employer I left 10 months ago. I was paid a wage packet a few days ago from the ex-employer due to a 'banking glitch' and they have asked me to transfer the money back. I am just wondering if anyone knows what my rights are regarding this. It's not like they can reclaim the money through my wages, and it's been a long time since I've worked for them and had my final salary. Everything online is about people being overpaid while working, so any advice on this would appreciated. 

Penguin_

Aye you're totally within your rights to keep the money, I mean after all you have obviously earned it! Just pay the money back to the company as it isn't rightfully yours.

Marcon

You have no 'rights' if you received cash to which you are not entitled. Why on earth do you think you would? Just return it.

Dox

You weren't paid. You received money in error. Pay it back. End of story.

Silvertabby

The money was paid in error and must be returned.  Think about it the other way - if your bank took £X from your account due to a 'glitch' would you just shrug your shoulders and say 'oh well, their money now' or would you expect them to pay it back?

p675

Silvertabby said:

The money was paid in error and must be returned.  Think about it the other way - if your bank took £X from your account due to a 'glitch' would you just shrug your shoulders and say 'oh well, their money now' or would you expect them to pay it back?

Well if I accidentally bank transferred the money to the ex-employer, I wouldn't have a right to get it back, I believe. I'd just like to keep the money obviously, I didn't have a good experience with this employer at all and we could all do with a bit of extra cash.

Just wanted to know if anyone had dealt with this before as there isn't much easily googleable advice, as it's mostly to do with people still working at the company and refusing to pay back overpaid wages.

AskAsk

you have to pay it back.  if you don't they will take you to court to claim it back and you will have to pay the court fees and their reasonable costs for attending court if this is needed.

Comms69

p675 said:

Hello all,
I've had a phone call from the accountancy firm of an employer I left 10 months ago. I was paid a wage packet a few days ago from the ex-employer due to a 'banking glitch' and they have asked me to transfer the money back. I am just wondering if anyone knows what my rights are regarding this. It's not like they can reclaim the money through my wages, and it's been a long time since I've worked for them and had my final salary. Everything online is about people being overpaid while working, so any advice on this would appreciated. 

It's basically theft - keep it = enjoy the criminal record....

Penguin_

p675 said:

Silvertabby said:

The money was paid in error and must be returned.  Think about it the other way - if your bank took £X from your account due to a 'glitch' would you just shrug your shoulders and say 'oh well, their money now' or would you expect them to pay it back?

Well if I accidentally bank transferred the money to the ex-employer, I wouldn't have a right to get it back, I believe. I'd just like to keep the money obviously, I didn't have a good experience with this employer at all and we could all do with a bit of extra cash.

Just wanted to know if anyone had dealt with this before as there isn't much easily googleable advice, as it's mostly to do with people still working at the company and refusing to pay back overpaid wages.

I think you believe wrong.

[Deleted User]

p675 said:

Silvertabby said:

The money was paid in error and must be returned.  Think about it the other way - if your bank took £X from your account due to a 'glitch' would you just shrug your shoulders and say 'oh well, their money now' or would you expect them to pay it back?

Well if I accidentally bank transferred the money to the ex-employer, I wouldn't have a right to get it back, I believe. I'd just like to keep the money obviously, I didn't have a good experience with this employer at all and we could all do with a bit of extra cash.

That's ok then.  The precise regulatory wording is - 

14. 1. 4 If you accidentally receive funds to which you are not entitled, you will repay said funds to the originator within a reasonable timescale unless a) you don't want to or b) you could do with a bit of extra cash.

Wondering1

p675 said:

Silvertabby said:

The money was paid in error and must be returned.  Think about it the other way - if your bank took £X from your account due to a 'glitch' would you just shrug your shoulders and say 'oh well, their money now' or would you expect them to pay it back?

Well if I accidentally bank transferred the money to the ex-employer, I wouldn't have a right to get it back, I believe. I'd just like to keep the money obviously, I didn't have a good experience with this employer at all and we could all do with a bit of extra cash.

Just wanted to know if anyone had dealt with this before as there isn't much easily googleable advice, as it's mostly to do with people still working at the company and refusing to pay back overpaid wages.

Happened to my husband and to a friend of mine. Yes you do have to pay it back, no you have no right to keep the money, yes they can take you to court if you decide to be awkward about it.