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Holiday overpayment

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Inpain22 · 03/04/2023 07:42

Just after some advice re holiday overpayment.
I was told by my manager that I had taken too many holiday days and now owe the company £80 pounds. Few weeks later she said it was £120 and that I would be receiving a letter and would be able to pay it back in installments as I have a fairly low wage.
A few days ago whilst at work she asked me if I'd had the money deducted from my march wage, which I hadn't. She said that was odd because she received a letter to 'action the deduction'.
But I haven't received a letter and Im now worrying that the full amount is going to be deducted next month without being warned first.
I completely accept i have to pay it back and am happy to do this but if it goes out at once I'll be absolutely screwed 😔
Anyone know whether this is allowed?

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loopyloutoo · 03/04/2023 08:06

Inpain22 · 03/04/2023 07:42

Just after some advice re holiday overpayment.
I was told by my manager that I had taken too many holiday days and now owe the company £80 pounds. Few weeks later she said it was £120 and that I would be receiving a letter and would be able to pay it back in installments as I have a fairly low wage.
A few days ago whilst at work she asked me if I'd had the money deducted from my march wage, which I hadn't. She said that was odd because she received a letter to 'action the deduction'.
But I haven't received a letter and Im now worrying that the full amount is going to be deducted next month without being warned first.
I completely accept i have to pay it back and am happy to do this but if it goes out at once I'll be absolutely screwed 😔
Anyone know whether this is allowed?

There will likely be a clause in your contract that allows for the company to take back any overpayment. If I were you I would take charge of the situation and speak to HR/Manager to organise a repayment that you find manageable.

loopyloutoo · 03/04/2023 08:07

Apologies just realised this was due to holiday entitlement - are you leaving the company? Can you not ask them if it's an option to take the days from this year's entitlement and fix it that way?

DustyLee123 · 03/04/2023 08:09

Can you not just work overtime, or take it out of the next year’s allowance ?
Id be questioning how management/HR allowed you to take too much leave.

thegrain · 03/04/2023 08:11

DustyLee123 · 03/04/2023 08:09

Can you not just work overtime, or take it out of the next year’s allowance ?
Id be questioning how management/HR allowed you to take too much leave.

They can't do that if it will take OP below statutory. Also her contract says she's entitled to those days

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Inpain22 · 03/04/2023 08:19

I wasn't keeping track of how many days I was booking. I stupidly thought I was still within the allowed days as management kept approving it. They do have a system online that shows how many days people have left but I should have kept track myself. No not leaving the company

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loopyloutoo · 03/04/2023 08:35

Inpain22 · 03/04/2023 08:19

I wasn't keeping track of how many days I was booking. I stupidly thought I was still within the allowed days as management kept approving it. They do have a system online that shows how many days people have left but I should have kept track myself. No not leaving the company

Let it be a lesson then. If you're not leaving you should have options like taking it from the following years entitlement or to pay back in instalments that work for you.

stevalnamechanger · 03/04/2023 08:36

Why can't you just hold a minus balance and when they accrue they are deducted

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