Attachments of earnings
If you are in employment, we can ask your employer to deduct a certain amount of money each month. The exact amount will be in accordance with a scale of deductions set by the government. The more you earn, the higher the deduction. Your employer can also deduct a charge covering their administrative costs in making the deductions.
Guidance for the employee
The amount deducted from your salary is calculated using the percentages set in Council Tax legislation:
Weekly Pay
|
Net Weekly Pay |
Percentage Deduction |
Approx. Deduction Amount |
|
Less than £75.00 |
0% |
0 |
|
£75.01 - £135.00 |
3% |
£2.25 - £4.05 |
|
£135.01 - £185.00 |
5% |
£6.75 to £9.25 |
|
£185.01 - £225.00 |
7% |
£12.95 to £15.75 |
|
£225.01 - £355.00 |
12% |
£27.00 to £42.60 |
|
£355.01 - £505.00 |
17% |
£60.35 to £85.85 |
|
More than £505.01 |
17% in respect of the first £505.00 then 50% of the remainder |
Minimum £85.85 |
Monthly Pay
|
Net Monthly Pay |
Percentage Deduction |
Approx. Deduction Amount |
|
Less than £300.00 |
0% |
£.0.00 |
|
£300.01 - £550.00 |
3% |
£9.00 - £16.50 |
|
£550.01 - £740.00 |
5% |
£27.50 to £37.00 |
|
£740.01 - £900.00 |
7% |
£51.80 to £63.00 |
|
£900.01 - £1420.00 |
12% |
£108.00 to £170.40 |
|
£1420.01 - £2020.00 |
17% |
£241.40 to £343.40 |
|
More than £2020.01 |
17% in respect of the first £505.00 then 50% of the remainder |
Minimum £343.40 |