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« on: May 31, 2007, 08:39:17 AM » |
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Ive got a dilema:) A rather good one! My work have mistakenly given me a 20k wage rise. They have completely messed up on an nhs-wide pay review and I appear to be a big winner(in my dreams). The thing is that it really is a mistake. So the question is; Do you say nothing and spend it? Then worry about paying it back later? lol; Or do you declare it today to the pay office and get them to take it back asap??
decisions decisions:)
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2007, 08:45:52 AM » |
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Been there done that and owned up. I am too honest for my own good, but wouldn't look good if you didn't make your boss aware of this. The alternative is to not spend the money. Just lump it in a savings account and when they ask for the money back you can keep the interest.  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2007, 08:48:42 AM » |
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You are correct and I will put my hands up today. Not that I'm guilty of anything mind:) Pity its not a real wage rise........lol
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2007, 08:50:43 AM » |
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The bank incorrectly credited me with £15k last month. I told them. Not even a thank you. Within myself though I knew I had done the right thing
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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2007, 08:54:10 AM » |
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The bank incorrectly credited me with £15k last month. I told them. Not even a thank you. Within myself though I knew I had done the right thing
Yes, it makes you wonder how much this goes on and if companies are sophisticated to notice? I would also hand the 15k back as the karma is bound to catch up with you. One time I found a tenner in a supermarket. Instead of handing it in, i kept it. For about 3 months afterwards, I had such bad luck. My cylinder head gasket went twice, house flooded. You name it and it happened to me in that 3 months:) Honesty is the best policy. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2007, 09:57:34 AM » |
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lol..it's the NHS, they won't find out. There are Billions that go missing there every year..20k is a days worth of interest.
*shakes fist at Blair, Brown..and well what the hell..the tories*
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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2007, 10:24:50 AM » |
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If you don't tell them it's technically classed as theft!!!
I've come across this many times at work since they outsourced the wages and it is the only occasion a company can deduct from your wage without permission (an overpayment).
I had it myself when i was overpaid £1300 one month but i made a deal to repay £100 per month but they *could* take it back willy nilly if they so choose.
I know someone who had a sharesave at work where the company deducted £200 per month and send it to the Halifax' sharesave account, he left work and cancelled his account with halifax and got his money out.
The company however forgot to cancel the halifax payment and as the account was closed they forwarded the £200 on to my pal every month for over 5 years after he had left!!!!
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« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2007, 10:27:08 AM » |
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I'd say nothing and resign and find another job.
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« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2007, 10:27:45 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2007, 10:39:58 AM » |
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Tell um, much as it pains me to say that. NHS needs all it can get  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2007, 10:40:18 AM » |
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I would take it back as well Mad.
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« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2007, 12:56:31 PM » |
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Yeah, you've got to fess up. The only way you might get away with keeping an overpayment of wages is if it wasn't reasonable for you to notice (i.e. it was just a few quid a month or something). In answer to the original question, if I got a 20k pay rise I would probably spend it on poker |
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« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2007, 01:06:52 PM » |
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go back and demand more - your worth it..............
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« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2007, 01:15:49 PM » |
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Keep it jil july/august fly frst class to vegas, stay in bellagio suite, buy yourself into Main Event and win 12 million minimum then pay it back, simple!!!!
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« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2007, 01:31:12 PM » |
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20k is that a day week month or year?
if its a year best telling them
if its more often i would wait for them to notice then slip off somewhere with the money and start a new life
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