Overpayment of wages in old job? whats the rules?

[blu73]

I've recently been told be Royal Mail that i was overpaid when i worked for them (left around Xmas time).

In a normal situation i wouldn't be that bothered and just pay them back. But its been over 6 months since i left, and i have repeatedly asked for a breakdown of how they have come up with the amount that i owe them and have not recieved it even though multiple people have promised me it.

Now i'm currently not employed and in the process of starting a business with my dad and as such am completely and utterly skint and living off money given to me by friends and family.

Royal Mail are now threatening me with court action to recover the money owed.. I feel as though this is their fault and they have left it so long it seems unreasonable to me to be getting on their high horse about it.

Anyone had similar happen to them, just after a bit of advice as to how to tackle to situation from a source i can trust really. I'm not against paying them back really but as it stands i'm not even in a position to pay them back in installments..

HELP!!

 

[Jai]

http://www.paypershop.com/faq/overpaid.html

scroll down near the bottom for yours


essentially CAB office, keep track of all your calls and correspondance, if you can't afford a lump sum, offer a reasonable installment

 

[jug]

1st thing to do is check your contract. its not uncommon for the issue of overpayment recovery after employment to be missing from your contract. that would mean you dont owe them anything. citizens advice bureau will look at your contract for free and tell you if you owe them the money

if the contract says nothing about it then write a letter explainging why you refuse to pay (also be cheeky and suggest the HR department receive some training on employment law).

if the contract says you do owe the money after employment then write a letter saying you'll only pay them if they can prove exactly what you owe and why you owe it. that is your right, plus if they cant even do that then they wont take you to court just to waste thier own time and money when they lose.

lets imagine they come up with the goods and show why you owe the amount. then you write back saying you are willing to pay it, but due to your financial circumstances are unable to pay it all in one lump sum and require a payment by installment agreement. make them an offer of £5 per month.

if they try to demand it all at once or more per month than you can afford then let them take you to court, no court will force you to pay more than you can reasonably afford- plus it'll cost them money to take it further so they probably wont unless you owe them a signifincant sum (thousands).

or you could build a wheely bin bomb, that solves everything.

 

[blu73]

cheers lads, i'll check it out later..

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

My dad had this once. And it said in his contract that he had to pay it back in the event of it happening. So he told them it would be 5Pence a week, on weekly installments. He could legally do this, and in the end (2 years later) they gave up because it cost them more in admin

 

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you could build a wheely bin bomb, that solves everything.

or pinch the delivery man every day for a week and hold them for ranson till they forget about the money owing


as said get them to show why you owe them money and if u do owe them offer them a stupidly low repayment

 

[blu73]

Right got this breakdown at last this morning, does makes sense.. I think one of my mates has done this low installment thing before too. Will write to them today with a 'silly' offer.

Do you think it'd be good idea to send copy's of last few bank statements too, proves no money coming in and on overdraft limit..?

 

[jug]

Right got this breakdown at last this morning, does makes sense.. I think one of my mates has done this low installment thing before too. Will write to them today with a 'silly' offer.

Do you think it'd be good idea to send copy's of last few bank statements too, proves no money coming in and on overdraft limit..?

dont make an offer until they show that you have to pay the money (contract T&C's) and exactly what you owe (proof of overpayment). then and only then should you make an offer.

never send them your bank account details to prove your financial situation. that is only required in court and only if specifically requested.

 

[blu73]

Ok