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Debt advice frequently asked questions

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about debt advice and money worries.

Deductions from daily earnings
Net earnings (post-tax) Deduction
Up to £21.56 Nil
Above £21.56 but less than £77.93 £0.50 or 19% of earnings above £21.56, whichever is greater
Above £77.93 but less than £117.17 £10.71 plus 23% of earnings above £77.93
Above £117.17 £19.73 plus 50% of earnings above £117.17
Deductions from weekly earnings
Net earnings (post-tax) Deduction
Up to £150.94 Nil
Above £150.94 but less than £545.57 £4.00 or 19% of earnings above £150.94, whichever is the greatest
Above £545.57 but less than £820.21 £74.98 plus 23% of earnings above £545.57
Above £820.21 £138.15 plus 50% of earnings above £820.21
Deductions form monthly earnings
Net earnings (post-tax) Deduction
Up to £655.83 Nil
Above £655.83 but less than £2370.49 £15.00 or 19% of earnings above £655.83, whichever is the greater
Above £2370.49 but less than £3563.83 £325.79 plus 23% of earnings above £2370.49
Above £3563.83 £600.25 plus 50% of earnings above £3563.83
Information from: ‘The Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2018’

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26 Feb 2025

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