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Yorkshire Water paid us £6,800 by mistake – and said to ‘enjoy’ the money
UK NewsBusiness•July 13, 2026 at 7:00 AMNational

Yorkshire Water paid us £6,800 by mistake – and said to ‘enjoy’ the money

By Anna Tims•The Guardian - UK News

Only when Guardian Money contacted the company did it discover the cash was wages owed to its staffIn May, our supplier, Yorkshire Water, made a surprise payment of more than £3,500 into my partner’s bank account.We assumed that it was an error and we would be told to repay it. Continue reading...

Only when Guardian Money contacted the company did it discover the cash was wages owed to its staff

In May, our supplier, Yorkshire Water, made a surprise payment of more than £3,500 into my partner’s bank account.

We assumed that it was an error and we would be told to repay it.

Continue reading...