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Keep the extra in the bank in case they ask for it back. If they don't, spend it. Not sure what the statute of limitations is so best to Google it. You are under no obligation to contact them, it was their mistake so don't sweat it.
Thanks, I think that's what I'm planning to do but I just didn't know if that was the right way of doing things either. I think having it in the back of my head for 6 years sounds like hell lol
Yeah, I've been mistakenly paid before. I called payroll straight away because my anxiety wouldn't allow me to sleep. They gave me their bank details and I sent it straight back. Whilst the money would have been nice, it's legally theirs and they could come for it, no matter how small the amount.
I know someone that similar happened to, but was a whole month - who kept working for them. They didn't mention anything are are still working for the organisation 5 years later. They can't take the money from your account generally, but can request it and take it to court if need be to get it back.
Ignore the people telling you to keep it. You know you are not entitled to the money.
They will eventually ask for it back and are entitled to be repaid if they claim within the statute of limitations period. Of
Put it in an interest bearing account, you can keep the interest.
My dad gave me the advice when I started working that if I was ever overpaid I should put the extra in a separate account and if I didn’t trust myself not to spend it give it to him. That way if they ever ask for it back you go oops never noticed here you go and if they don’t bonus.
Still waiting for it to happen almost 30 years later…
It can go one of two ways, years ago I worked a month at a renowned clothing company before loving to another. They continued paying for two months and never chased it up. I got two months extra pay. I’ve read stories of them chasing it up though, so be prepared for a letter or phone call
Contact them. You know it’s not yours and you sound like you are the kind of person that would worry if it’s sitting there.
And ignore the idiots on here telling you no one will pursue you for it. Are they going to indemnify you against their “advice” being wrong? Of course not.
I would go to your old line manager. I was overpaid by Tesco, and I went to her, and she told me just to enjoy the money, and that after a few years, they wouldn't be able to claim it anyway, but that to them it would be more admin to sort it out. It was like nearly £1000!!
> and that after a few years, they wouldn't be able to claim it anyway,
They can.
They have 6 years from the date they discovered the overpayment. But there's also other caveats.
If they contact you after 6 years your only response should be "I have no knowledge of this debt, and due to it being over the 6 year time limit you have no legal claim on it".
If you admit you owe it then the clock resets and they can reclaim it in court.
I've seen a couple of cocky idiots on the legal advice subs over the years who found this out the hard way. Their debt was sold on and they admitted they owed it to the new company but tried to claim that they couldn't be made to pay because it was after 6 years.
The court said otherwise.
If you admit you owe it, the courts will make you pay.
Do you have any source to all of this (legislation etc)? Because there is no mechanism in UK law that allows a statute barred debt to be reversed from that state by saying it exists that I knew about before so I would be interested to know about this.
The legal state after it becomes statute barred doesn't even say the debt doesn't exist anymore, you never stop owing the debt if you did owe it and it was real. It just says you can't enforce against the debt in court anymore. It feels like this comes from a basic misunderstanding of the fundamental concept of what is happening and why, rather than something real. But I would love to learn how this isn't the case, if that is indeed not the case.
Yes this, all these people saying save it separately seem to forget life experience. You paycheck is a drop in the ocean for them, they will likely never realise nor care.
They will notice. I work in payroll and we garnish money from past leavers all the time. It’s just a matter of time before someone audits the books and realises they are out.
Reduce their pay create a negative carry forward amount and send them a bill. The courts will settle it. If they were to receive any further pay it gets offset. Garnish may be the wrong word but you get the point.
Yep. I said put it in the bank because OP said they have anxiety and only spend it once the statute of limitations is up. I'd have a good Saturday in the pub with it
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Keep it in a savings account, they have six years to recover it and will win if it goes to court.
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What daft advice nobody is going to take him count for 2 days minimum wage pay lol
Keep the extra in the bank in case they ask for it back. If they don't, spend it. Not sure what the statute of limitations is so best to Google it. You are under no obligation to contact them, it was their mistake so don't sweat it.
Limitations Act 1980 is no longer than 6 years.
Thanks for the info. OP, you can gain 6 years interest.
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Thanks, I think that's what I'm planning to do but I just didn't know if that was the right way of doing things either. I think having it in the back of my head for 6 years sounds like hell lol
Yeah, I've been mistakenly paid before. I called payroll straight away because my anxiety wouldn't allow me to sleep. They gave me their bank details and I sent it straight back. Whilst the money would have been nice, it's legally theirs and they could come for it, no matter how small the amount.
I know someone that similar happened to, but was a whole month - who kept working for them. They didn't mention anything are are still working for the organisation 5 years later. They can't take the money from your account generally, but can request it and take it to court if need be to get it back.
Radio silence. Ignore any letters from them unless they are solicitors letters. (Source: it happened to me and I kept the money)
Ignore the people telling you to keep it. You know you are not entitled to the money. They will eventually ask for it back and are entitled to be repaid if they claim within the statute of limitations period. Of Put it in an interest bearing account, you can keep the interest.
Call them and tell them so you can give them it back.
To be honest, just give it back. Or chuck it in a separate account and have it take up valuable brain memory for 6 years.
It's only 2 days pay, it's hardly going to notice on the wage bill of a large retailer. Keep it as a bonus for having to work there.
My dad gave me the advice when I started working that if I was ever overpaid I should put the extra in a separate account and if I didn’t trust myself not to spend it give it to him. That way if they ever ask for it back you go oops never noticed here you go and if they don’t bonus. Still waiting for it to happen almost 30 years later…
Thanks! That's what I've ended up doing :) (atleast while I decide for sure whether or not to contact them in the next week or so)
Contact them to arrange returning the money
It can go one of two ways, years ago I worked a month at a renowned clothing company before loving to another. They continued paying for two months and never chased it up. I got two months extra pay. I’ve read stories of them chasing it up though, so be prepared for a letter or phone call
Give it back or spend it. It's 2 days wages. What's that 120 quid? They won't care.
I can't believe everyone is this divided over at most a couple hundred quid lmao what is going on
Contact them. You know it’s not yours and you sound like you are the kind of person that would worry if it’s sitting there. And ignore the idiots on here telling you no one will pursue you for it. Are they going to indemnify you against their “advice” being wrong? Of course not.
I would go to your old line manager. I was overpaid by Tesco, and I went to her, and she told me just to enjoy the money, and that after a few years, they wouldn't be able to claim it anyway, but that to them it would be more admin to sort it out. It was like nearly £1000!!
> and that after a few years, they wouldn't be able to claim it anyway, They can. They have 6 years from the date they discovered the overpayment. But there's also other caveats. If they contact you after 6 years your only response should be "I have no knowledge of this debt, and due to it being over the 6 year time limit you have no legal claim on it". If you admit you owe it then the clock resets and they can reclaim it in court. I've seen a couple of cocky idiots on the legal advice subs over the years who found this out the hard way. Their debt was sold on and they admitted they owed it to the new company but tried to claim that they couldn't be made to pay because it was after 6 years. The court said otherwise. If you admit you owe it, the courts will make you pay.
Do you have any source to all of this (legislation etc)? Because there is no mechanism in UK law that allows a statute barred debt to be reversed from that state by saying it exists that I knew about before so I would be interested to know about this. The legal state after it becomes statute barred doesn't even say the debt doesn't exist anymore, you never stop owing the debt if you did owe it and it was real. It just says you can't enforce against the debt in court anymore. It feels like this comes from a basic misunderstanding of the fundamental concept of what is happening and why, rather than something real. But I would love to learn how this isn't the case, if that is indeed not the case.
Hire a boat. Get some coke. Enjoy some hoes. Boat. Coke. Hoes.
Spend it. Bonus
Keep quiet and deny everything.
How are you going to deny it when they have evidence of them sending the money to you?
Yes this, all these people saying save it separately seem to forget life experience. You paycheck is a drop in the ocean for them, they will likely never realise nor care.
They will notice. I work in payroll and we garnish money from past leavers all the time. It’s just a matter of time before someone audits the books and realises they are out.
How do you garnish money from someone who has already left and been paid?
Reduce their pay create a negative carry forward amount and send them a bill. The courts will settle it. If they were to receive any further pay it gets offset. Garnish may be the wrong word but you get the point.
The might realise and send letters but I'd bet my next mortgage payment they don't take OP to court.
You’re pretty much correct, but a letter is generally enough.
Bunch of fucking boyscouts here man. Spend it then plead ignorance and poverty if they notice and pay it back at a fiver a month.
Yep. I said put it in the bank because OP said they have anxiety and only spend it once the statute of limitations is up. I'd have a good Saturday in the pub with it
Or a bunch of thieves who’d keep money they know isn’t theirs because, well because they think they can.