it's an obvious mistake in the respect that they have "apparently" over paid me at some point, although i have recieved the same amount in my account as usual up to the point of me leaving.

Payslips are supposed to be automatically sent out each month but i have never recieved a payslip on time since i joined. it seems no amount of protesting or phoning people up will change this. but i did leave back in August and still haven't recieved any payslip since June.

All kit was handed in ( i had the stores guy sign a slip to state this). i lived out in my own flat so did not keep accomadation on barracks. i am entitled to pension, of which i have recieved a letter stating how much and when i am eligible to withdraw it. i am not entitled to a gratuity.

I will reply as you say and await the outcome.

Thanks Again

You need to write to the Army and put in a request for the information which has lead them to deciding you owe money. Once in dispute any action for recovery is stayed and the 7 day warning can be ignored. No Court would permit a claim going against you as you don't have access to the facts.

I have written (Recorded sign for) to the address given on the letter and asked for copys of the offending documents plus the outstanding P45 and wage slips. this was on the 21st of Oct. suddenly all is quiet. If i do get all the documents back and what they say is true then i will offer to repay over time like you say FB.

Unfortunately Happy polo ever since the new wage system JPA went in there has been nothing but c**k ups of this nature including being underpaid by the services and still its always the soldiers fault. heard of a case of a guy being DD'd because he wanted to take the army to court over being underpaid for a year.

"bringing the army into disrepute" is broadely acknowledged as the armys get-out-clause for anything they don't like the look off and is punishable by a quick visit to the QM's then a long spell in civvie street.

thanks again for all your help.