Overpaid after leaving employer

[marcopolo]

Hello all, I'm submitting this query on behalf of my daughter who hasn't been working very long.

After she left an employer, was owed monies for several days. After waiting several weeks for her outstanding salary she noticed she had been paid well in excess of what she should have been and I instructed her to contact them immediately and put overpay to one side as I know they are in their rights to recover

The business has been in touch, thanking her for bring it to her attention but that was many weeks ago and she hasn't received any further correspondence.

Is anyone able to advise what we can do to bring the matter to a close?

Thank you

[atticus]

other than repay?

[echat11]

Your daughter has contacted them. It's not for your daughter to do anything else.

I would just put it aside, wait for them to make contact again. I'm sure if they want it back, they'll be in touch again.

Did your daughter receive written communication? Maybe write back to them.

[dslippy]

Surely she got a P45? What does that say?

[ULA]

As dslippy has stated you need to get your daughter to check the P45 and see whether the overpayment has been included in this document or not. If the P45 reflects what your daughter believes she should have been paid, which is less than what was actually paid, then that is one good thing. If the P45 is for the amount actually paid then her P45 will in incorrect as well.

I would suggest once you know whether the P45 is correct or not, your daughter emails the company referring to her previous correspondence (giving date) and their response and requesting that they notify her upon receipt of the details for paying back the overpayment. Also, if the P45 is incorrect then she will have to let then know and ask then to reissue this document with the correct figures.

[marcopolo]

Thanks for all the responses...here's some further info. My daughter just wants it sorted and not round her neck for forever more.

My daughter was not given a contract and neither did she receive a P45, this might be because after three days of working she decided not to go back due to working conditions.

1st July - my daughter advised them of over-pay and during 3rd July following responses was advised it would be referred to the relevant department for investigation

31 July - my daughter chased and their response was 'they were surprised no one had been in contact' but sure they will be.

[atticus]

Send another chaser, requesting confirmation that they do not seek any repayment.

[echat11]

Send another chaser, requesting confirmation that they do not seek any repayment.

Send it with Proof of Postage.