Overpaid Invoice

[GreaseOyster]

Hello All,

I have a question regarding an overpaid invoice. I'm a IT contractor and have been invoicing my client as normal. I started a new contract with them at the beginning of April at a slightly lower rate than usual, however they've paid my first invoice on the new contract at the old rate. Should I stay quiet and wait for them to ask for it? Or notify them and credit it to their next invoice?

Cheers

[anonymous-user]

Notify them IMO, i got paid twice for a very large job-it would be found out sooner or later and demonstrates honesty to your client.

[nonplussed]

You should be honest and up front about it, so I guess the latter option.

[digger_R]

I made the same mistake (incorrect invoice, the cleint paid), a simple notofication via telephone along with a credit with the next invoice was all that was required.

[DamoLLb]

The devil on my right shoulder says keep quite and when you invoice them again do so at the initial higher rate. Both parties can make mistakes, right?

[Soovy]

GreaseOyster said:

Hello All,

I have a question regarding an overpaid invoice. I'm a IT contractor and have been invoicing my client as normal. I started a new contract with them at the beginning of April at a slightly lower rate than usual, however they've paid my first invoice on the new contract at the old rate. Should I stay quiet and wait for them to ask for it? Or notify them and credit it to their next invoice?

Cheers

Tell them. Now.

Might be a test to see if you're honest - will certainly demonstrate your honesty if it's not a test.

Why jeopardise your position over a few quid?

[GreaseOyster]

The client is a large company and the agency running their invoice department is about to be axed for another agency. The invoice was correct, but I think they must have some sort of automated payment system that just compares timesheets and pays based on a rate set in their system. It's only out by about 50 quid, but I've emailed them notifying them of their mistake.

[Soovy]

GreaseOyster said:

The client is a large company and the agency running their invoice department is about to be axed for another agency. The invoice was correct, but I think they must have some sort of automated payment system that just compares timesheets and pays based on a rate set in their system. It's only out by about 50 quid, but I've emailed them notifying them of their mistake.

Correct decision.

I know plenty of people who've been fired for fiddling a £20 taxi receipt.

[therealpigdog]

Soovy said:

GreaseOyster said:

The client is a large company and the agency running their invoice department is about to be axed for another agency. The invoice was correct, but I think they must have some sort of automated payment system that just compares timesheets and pays based on a rate set in their system. It's only out by about 50 quid, but I've emailed them notifying them of their mistake.

Correct decision.

I know plenty of people who've been fired for fiddling a £20 taxi receipt.

and yet if you put porn flicks on your expenses you do get to keep your job, as long as you eventually offer to give the money back when you're found out.

[BigAlinEmbra]

Soovy said:

GreaseOyster said:

Hello All,

I have a question regarding an overpaid invoice. I'm a IT contractor and have been invoicing my client as normal. I started a new contract with them at the beginning of April at a slightly lower rate than usual, however they've paid my first invoice on the new contract at the old rate. Should I stay quiet and wait for them to ask for it? Or notify them and credit it to their next invoice?

Cheers

Tell them. Now.

Might be a test to see if you're honest - will certainly demonstrate your honesty if it's not a test.

Why jeopardise your position over a few quid?

And if you take the p1ss now, then expect them to cash in on your inevitable mistake which sod's law will dictate will be bigger!