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Company car excess

Matthew Chapman

I've been driving a company car for over 3 years and recently had an accident (first one) that was my fault. I have since been informed by the company that I need to pay the £500 excess out of my own pocket.

At no point was I made aware of such an excess, indeed the first I saw of the policy was when the fleet manager sent this to me. If I had been aware of the excess I would have been able to take out an excess insurance policy.

Can the company force me to pay this by deducting the money from salary? Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks Mat

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  • This is a deduction from salary and is only permitted if you have agreed to it or its a contractual term. So the key will be if you agreed to it in the paperwork of getting your car, your contract etc. Even then it can be challenged

    Its not a policy I agree with and I think its better dealt with by training or the disciplinary policy.
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  • This is a deduction from salary and is only permitted if you have agreed to it or its a contractual term. So the key will be if you agreed to it in the paperwork of getting your car, your contract etc. Even then it can be challenged

    Its not a policy I agree with and I think its better dealt with by training or the disciplinary policy.
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