Money Moral Dilemma: My employer keeps overpaying me and isn't taking the money back

Auti

@gloriouslyhappy - is it not stealing to take that which is not yours? Why is it insulting to do the right thing? I prefer to have what is rightfully mine than take what is not but understand each to their own.

mimgable

I had overpayments relating to working tax credits+kept phoning and sending written letters. Eventually i resorted to writing in huge letters in caps+bold ‘stop paying me this money’ That did the trick…quick response full of apologies and compensation payment for stress caused+costs! I was posting a cheque each time they made overpayment. That way no issues re benefitting from the money+messing up benefits+taxes Benefitting from your employers could be an issue as technically it’s their money, +as pointed out ni and tax implications. I’d pay it back each time+if you don’t have cheque book, get bank/building society cheque to issue if no cost involved. It may sound like a bonus getting interest etc but that could come back to bite you.