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[alinic]

We where payed a week early before xmas, now our company is not paying us till the 31st Jan, thats six weeks we have had to wait on our pay, can they do this?? is it legal?
Regards alinic

[Twenty20]

Are you asking whether its illegal to pay you a week early in December or at your normal time in January?

Both are legal.

[alinic]

thanks for your answer

[CheekyChops]

I'm in the same boat - it's nice getting paid early before christmas but I am sooooo skint during January!!

[Ethel]

Is the 31st your usual pay date?

If so, why are you surprised? This is standard practice.

If they are paying you later than usual then that is a different matter.

[redcrx]

if they hadnt paid you early in december would you be complaining? If they paid you early and you didnt want them to them why couldnt you just leave the money alone and use it from the original pay date in dec.

as Ethel says, if theyve paid you later than they usualyy do then thats another question.

[alinic]

Thanks for all your answers, but they always pay us early in January, have done for years, but this year they are making us wait 6wks, just thought it was a little unfair, but thanks for your help guys and girls.
Regards alinic