Free money

DAS · Fri 16 Mar, 2007 14.26

I've just received a cheque in the post from my old university for £1,095.00, for no apparent reason.

Just thought I'd tell everyone - because that NEVER happens!

James Martin · Fri 16 Mar, 2007 14.39

Buy me a pint.

DAS · Fri 16 Mar, 2007 14.43

When you grow up.

James Martin · Fri 16 Mar, 2007 15.42

I'm 22.

onetrickpony · Fri 16 Mar, 2007 15.58

What do you plan to do with the money DAS?

DAS · Fri 16 Mar, 2007 16.10

James Martin wrote:I'm 22.

Perhaps physically, though based on the evidence you have a few more years to go mentally. Now please go away

onetrickpony wrote:What do you plan to do with the money DAS?

Well I have a trip to the other side of the world planned so that will probably benefit. For now though I think it's the savings account - I don't want to start spending money that I might have to pay back...!

nodnirG kraM wrote:Cash it quickly before they stop it!

Don't worry about that one - I'll cash it first then ask questions! Incidentally, does anyone know the deal with claiming money back? If it were a mistake, am I obliged to pay it back? Are there any time limits etc?

Sput · Fri 16 Mar, 2007 17.24

DAS wrote:
James Martin wrote:I'm 22.
Perhaps physically, though based on the evidence you have a few more years to go mentally. Now please go away

onetrickpony wrote:What do you plan to do with the money DAS?
Well I have a trip to the other side of the world planned so that will probably benefit. For now though I think it's the savings account - I don't want to start spending money that I might have to pay back...!

nodnirG kraM wrote:Cash it quickly before they stop it!
Don't worry about that one - I'll cash it first then ask questions! Incidentally, does anyone know the deal with claiming money back? If it were a mistake, am I obliged to pay it back? Are there any time limits etc?

Come on, DAS, let's not turn EVERY thread into a JM-bash! That's what the existing five are for!

Stuart* · Fri 16 Mar, 2007 17.53

But it's fun! You're just scared cos we'll pick on you next week!

Mich · Fri 16 Mar, 2007 18.40

DAS wrote: Well I have a trip to the other side of the world planned so that will probably benefit. For now though I think it's the savings account - I don't want to start spending money that I might have to pay back...!

If you are quick you can get it into a Mini-cash ISA and use up some of this year's tax free allowance.

As to the reasons for it; it looks suspiciously like the tuition fee level three years ago, did you manage to pay twice?