Former employers delaying paying me. Should I be worried?

[matchmaker]

I recently changed jobs after over 7 years. In her e-mail confirmation of my resignation the owner said:

"It goes without saying that we are sorry to lose such a valuable employee like you.

Your P45, final pay details and cheque will be sent on to you for the end of the month.

We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for all of the fine contributions you have made since joining us in 2001 and we wish you all the best for the future."

The end of the month came with no sign of P45, cheque, etc. I emailed the MD (owners son) on Thursday 31st to ask if they had been sent. His reply was that "they were winging their way to me".

Still no sign of them.

Now, I know it's only 3rd August. But I know the companies practices only too well. They are in constant financial difficulties and are very slow at paying creditors, fobbing them off with "cheque in the post" lies.

I'm getting a bit worried that I'm getting the same treatment........

[martinmac]

Think it may be time to call in and say Hi, and while you are there....

[Toni896]

why couldn't they bacs you the cash? unless you are paid by cheque every month.

give tham a few days then let them know you'll pop over in person, you'll accept cash eh !!

[matchmaker]

Toni896 said:

why couldn't they bacs you the cash? unless you are paid by cheque every month.

give tham a few days then let them know you'll pop over in person, you'll accept cash eh !!

Always paid by cheque on the last working day of the month - at just after 5pm so the cheque couldn't be banked that day......

And I offered to pick it up, but that's when I was told it was "winging its way"!

[pies]

I believe they are breaking the law in witholding your p45

[Chrisgr31]

When I left my old employer I was paid my last pay amount by cheque, although was normally paid by BACS. Apparently this is common practice, presumably to ensure you turn up! However got my P45 etc on my last day.

In the OPs case i'd be round there.

[Catherine197]

Ok, well if it isn't with you on Monday I would go and pay them a visit.

As that in principle would be the 3rd 1st class mail delivery that it has missed.

[Brown and Boris]

Could be as simple as someone having to get hold of and write out the P45 (and getting hold of a current P45 form if nobody has left of late). I haven't used once since 2005 and probably don't have one about the office and would have to order, which takes up to a week as I recall from the HMRC order line.

They should have the numbers on your P11 to fill it in easily.

[matchmaker]

Brown and Boris said:

Could be as simple as someone having to get hold of and write out the P45 (and getting hold of a current P45 form if nobody has left of late). I haven't used once since 2005 and probably don't have one about the office and would have to order, which takes up to a week as I recall from the HMRC order line.

They should have the numbers on your P11 to fill it in easily.

They have had plenty of time - my last day was 18th July and I had worked 4 weeks notice!

[Eric Mc]

Do they outsource their payroll and PAYE admin?

[matchmaker]

Eric Mc said:

Do they outsource their payroll and PAYE admin?

Done by their accountants - who are all of 5 minutes down the road.