Full and final settlement claim

[rory1968]

Hi, will try to keep this to the point.

 

 

In March 2015 my wife received a severance package from her employer.

This was done, so, she would not pursue a claim against employer for understaffing and stress.

She had to sign a legal document stating she cannot discuss severance or make a claim against them in the future.

It had to go through solicitors on both sides.

 

 

She had purchased some electronic items through a salary sacrifice and outstanding payments were deducted from the final payment.

 

In March this year she received a letter from her old employer stating she owed just over £500 from the salary sacrifice scheme.

 

 

They just sent a non itemised invoice.

We just ignored it; probably the wrong thing to have done.

 

 

She is now been chased by a debt collection agency.

How should we deal with this?

We thought we had put all this behind us.

 

 

She is tied into a confidentiality agreement,so,that does not help.

 

 

If we have to pay then, we will,but,we thought we had signed a full and final settlement,

 

 

thanks in advance.

[renegadeimp]

Ignore the dca. They can't touch you. Contact actual the employer if you want to and demand a full itemised breakdown of the amount owed. Make sure to tell them that until they prove their 'debt' you will.not communicate with them or their pet dca anymore

[rory1968]

Thanks for advice. Does she need to do a SAR or just a standard letter? Thanks

[renegadeimp]

Just a standard letter. Keep to point.

 

Something that states you do not acknowledge any money owed to the company and you put them to strict proof to prove money is owed, and you want fully itemised statements showing a full breakdown owed. Until such a time that is complied with, you will not participate in any further communication with said company or dca. Should they continue to chase without providing the necessary info, you will take advice for harassment.

 

Now, you may owe it, you may not. But they havent provided a breakdown and have hired a DCA ( that has NO legal rights) to harass you. Call their bluff and take the high ground.

[AndyOrch]

Thread moved to the appropriate forum.

 

Regards

 

Andy