mistakenly been paid?

[J4L]

Hi there,

 

As the title says 'I've been mistakenly been paid' in my bank account from a employment agency, I should of been paid for the training day session which I attended, but, however they've paid me extra 2-weeks of money which I haven't worked for?

 

Now, the question is, can they withdraw that money back? though they have paid it into my bank account by error? Should I phone the agency and notify them their error, or should I keep hushy hush about it due to tough economic times :-?

 

Regards

Jal

[reallymadwoman]

So far as I am aware keeping the money is theft. Own up a.s.a.p.

[J4L]

So far as I am aware keeping the money is theft. Own up a.s.a.p.

 

theft? I didnt steal it

[reallymadwoman]

You know you're not entitled to it, therefore keeping it is theft. There have been a couple of high profile court cases reported in the press with similar circumstances.

It has been paid to you by mistake and you should give it back as soon as possible.

[389shell]

I agree, they will get it back one way or another. Better to do it now before you have to go into debt to pay it back or do it by court order, also with it being an employment agency it could affect you getting future work with them and cost you a lot more.

[My Real Name]

Technically it's theft under Section 3(1) of the 1968 Theft Act, if you refuse to give it back when asked.

 

It's a greyer around the area of whether you need to inform the agency (from a legal, not moral point of view).

 

If you intend to wait for the agency to ask for the money back (ie. if you don't just give it to them straight away), then don't spend it, whatever you do. Stick it into a savings account for safe keeping. Then, when they ask for it back, give it to them. Any interest would be yours, any costs would be theirs.

[laddie007]

they will have24 hours from paying it in to get it back without youre permission,after that time frame has passed they cannot access

youre account to get it back.

[J4L]

I have notified the agency their error and have returned the payment, as their good will gesture, they gave me £25

 

So honesty is the best policy....

[reallymadwoman]

Well done, and the reward was well deserved too. I'm sure your honesty will be noted on their records for the future.

[389shell]

As above, gut wrenching giving it back, especially this near Christmas, but I'm sure they will remember you next time a suitable job comes up.

[JimmySpangle]

I am very impressed and yes, honesty does pay. You can sleep at night AND you have just gone up in that agencies eyes. Watch the work come in.......

 

Good for you. Put a smile on my miserable chops anyway!

[adridude]

As much as it bites, it needs paying back! Its the same thing as if a random person in the street was to give you £300 thinking that you were someone else. That money wasn't meant for you and you (unfortunately) have to pay it back.

 

I personally, haha, would have waited till after Christmas. lol