One for the finance bods

illusion · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Karma :

ello,

Nice little surprise in the bank this morning, I've been paid 350 quid more than I should have been. I'll have to confirm when I get my payslip but I reckon what has happened is they are still paying me shift allowance, but I have moved off shift. This happened last month but I thought nothing of it an just thought it was back pay, as I have only recently moved off shift.

Now the question is, do I let on to them? Smile

If they find out can they legally try and claim the money back off me?

Cheers.
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Yes, they can legally try and get it off you. I thought the same when I was overpaid (only £30 mind). They sent a letter saying that they want the £30 back, I investigated and it turned out that they can demand it back.

This all relys on them finding out, of course.
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Cookie! · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 06 May 2006 Karma :

Depends on how honest you are.

They can indeed get it off you if they want, and it'll show up when they next try and balance the books.

I'd tell them their mistake and see what happens.. but thats me, and I'm honest Very Happy

illusion · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Karma :

It's the internal struggle of greed vs. honesty, and greed is winning at the minute Wink

I had considered sticking it in my savings account and earning interest off it, and then if they ask for it back I have it there ready to give back??
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Cookie! · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 06 May 2006 Karma :

illusion · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Karma :

Jenks · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Humm, I think I would tell them, you dont want they to just be testing you!

acwman · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 May 2005 Karma :

yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Actually, whether they can demand it back or not depends entirely on the terms of your contract. If it has a clause like:

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illusion · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Karma :

babyyam, thanks for that! I'll be checking my contract tomorrow to see what it says Smile

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Cazza · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 04 May 2006 Karma :

Are you sure there wasn't some agreement that they'd continue to pay this allowance for a certain period?
Some guys at our place went through that - moved from shift work to days (meaning a drop in wages) but they got an agreement where for 3 months they would be paid shift premium on top to allow them to settle any financial issues it would result in but also to give them time to adjust.
Perhaps your company does it as a matter of course? If you're not alone in the shift move then ask your colleagues what difference they noticed.
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illusion · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Karma :

msgander · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Karma :

One part of my role is payroll manager, and legally this is where you stand...

If they notify you in "reasonable time" in writing or verbally within say 1 week that they have made an error, you need to pay it back, however if it goes unnoticed and continues, the emphasis is on you to inform them.

Basically as you are still employed by them, honesty would be a better policy, if you had left, leaving.....if they have not informed you within a week, then legally not a lot they can do, been there many times when people have been overpaid and if they are too daft to pick it up, generally they will leave it.

If you get it next month, and are honest by telling them, then obviously they may check back to this month as well, be honest is best answer because they will pick it up when they reconcile next month or the month after etc.
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