The only potential problem with the "It's your fault" angle, and your country's ministry of labour (or the applicable department) needs to guide you here, too, is that you said you had timekeeping issues. That led me to believe perhaps you were sacked from that job for cause. Meaning they had reason and documentation to justify having separated you from employment. If that reason had to do with "timekeeping issues" for which you were responsible, they're the ones with legal grounds to recoup their losses. Sounds like they also have the resources to keep working to do that, too, both legal and otherwise.

This is why you keep being urged to seek some guidance from your nearest labour ministry office or representative. So you can know what you'd be potentially risking by telling them to bugger off.
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . FFS! Earlier this year I started working at a well known highstreet shop, and I worked there for about a month before being dismissed. I have timekeeping issues... Anyhow, I've had all my payments from them, and this morning I wake up to a letter informing me I have to pay them back nearly £700 in overpaid salary! Bear in mind the last payment from them was about 3 months ago. I'm currently unemployed, with about £200 debt to the bank, and another £50 owed to the phone company! I need a Rating: 5