Anyone ever been paid twice by error by agency

**bobsmithldn** · 24 January 2006, 14:22

Originally posted by benn0

Here's one for you lot and no politics involved.

Has anyone ever been paid twice for the same weeks work by their agency, said nothing and managed to get away with it?

Just asking like.

Don't worry, it's only a matter of time before they notice ...

**benn0** · 24 January 2006, 14:29

Originally posted by bobsmithldn

Don't worry, it's only a matter of time before they notice ...

Normally I would agree, but given the continued inability of the shower involved to do even the simplest things correcty , I'm not so sure they will notice.

**hyperD** · 24 January 2006, 15:11

I think it comes down to being prepared to pay the fair amount of tax on the additional invoice.

**BoredBloke** · 24 January 2006, 15:12

No but I did once order a computer and they sent 3 by mistake - and never asked for them back

**Crown Royal** · 24 January 2006, 15:16

I sort of got paid twice - once I sent my timesheets and invoice in Swiss Francs, as usual but they paid me the same number in British Pounds! At the time the exchange rate was like 2.5 Francs to the Pound...didn't say a thing...no one seemed to notice! Also it helped that it was towards the end of the contract too!

**Bagpuss** · 24 January 2006, 15:17

Isn't this a case of middle class crime/fraud?

**s2budd** · 24 January 2006, 15:24

I once worked at PJ Morgan in Bournemouth where one contractor was paid twice and another contractor who sat opposite the first was paid nothing. The first contractor did mention to the other that he was paid twice, then the second did notice that he had not been paid at all and complained. The error was rectified and the agency asked for a cheque from the first contractor - which he did pay.

**hyperD** · 24 January 2006, 15:36

Originally posted by Bagpuss

Isn't this a case of middle class crime/fraud?

Hmmm, let me check...

Originally posted by Paul Bennett

I pay my dues. Without moaning. I work hard and have no problem with paying the correct amount of tax. Like anyone else I have issues with scroungers, but I also do not expect a free lunch with regards to education, defence, transport, health etc.

**monkeyboy** · 24 January 2006, 16:53

My first ever contractor pay check was paid twice.

That was 7 years ago.

Still haven't asked for there money back

Also had a vat rebate that I wasn't due. 3 years ago.

Anyone ever been paid twice by error by agency