Overpaid

[Dutch Guy]

Just sent letter explaining their error. Feel much better frankly.

Good choice, I would have done the same, they would have found out anyway.

 

[Chasser]

Agreed. It's just not worth trying to hide it or lie about it.

 

[Tesla]

Maybe it's a test.

Maybe a few people have been shortlisted for a high-trustworth job and this is how they are selecting people?

That's how I usually view things like this anyway.

 

[djbenjo]

They will more than likely notice eventually. Put it in a savings account until they do

 

[Stelly]

Keep, but dont spend in case they ask for it back!

agreed!

Stelly

 

[jpmonkey69]

EDIT > Thanks for the majority of honest people confirming what I had thought was best, told them about their error, feel better now. Would have been living in guilt otherwise. The warm fuzzy feeling was worth £540 to me, would only have spent it on a couple of meals anyway.

I'm glad you took it back, I think I would although I think I would have been tempted to leave it alone in my bank until they asked for it back.

 

[Dutch Guy]

I just don't see the reason for putting it in a savings account and not telling them, it's not your money and you know that so is it any different than stealing 500 quid from them?

 

[laissez-faire]

Having told them and them not seeming to care THEN can I keep it?

 

[Dutch Guy]

Having told them and them not seeming to care THEN can I keep it?

Yes, but I wouldn't spend it straight away, it wouldn't surprise me if, in 6 months time, they suddenly do care and deduct it from your pay

 

[NickXX]

Keep it - they will figure it out eventually, just try and get some interest out of it until then

 

[gambitt]

keep it, act dumb, not everyone goes through their statements with a fine tooth comb

think of it as bonus cash for when your boss starts ranting at you for no reason.

 

[Mr Joshua]

I'd keep it if I thought I could get away with it.