offer letter v contract

[unclebobby]

I was offered a new job recently. In the offer letter it says my salary is £36k, but on my contract of employment it states it is actually £37k (which is what the job advert also said).

Which is document is correct/ has the strongest legal authority?

[paulajayne]

Contract is correct one.

[unclebobby]

Contract is correct one.

thanks for that. So what law and section should I quote to my employer if they insist that it is the offer letter that is the legally binding document?

[paulajayne]

The contract is the binding agreement between yourself and your employer and matches the advert, an offer letter is only that, "An offer".