BlueCortina
Dec 12, 2010, 01:50 PM
I have been overpaid 7 weeks' salary by my former employer (apparently HR failed to notify payroll for two months that I had left). That was six months ago. I did not respond to their initial letter requesting repayment and now I have received a solicitor's letter threatening court action if I do not repay immediately. Meanwhile, following redundancy from the new job that I went to, and then a short spell of unemployment, I have taken a low paid job and am no longer in a position to repay this overpayment in full, or even in part, right away. Assuming that I need to repay this sum is there a recognized independent arbitration service that could set a realistic monthly repayment? I'm not objecting to repaying this money but currently am severely stretched.