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Deductions
Salary or wages
If you receive a 'Notice to Deduct Maintenance Payments from an Employee's
Salary or Wages' you need to follow these guidelines.
Deducting from other payments
If you receive a 'Notice Pursuant to Section 72A' please follow these guidelines.
Protected earnings amount
You are not allowed to make child support deductions from wages which are below
a set minimum amount, known as the protected earnings amount (PEA).
How do I know how much to deduct?
CSA will send you a letter telling you the amount of deductions you must make
from your employee's salary or wages. You are legally required to deduct the
specified amount of child support from payments to your employee, as directed,
unless the protected earnings amount (PEA) applies.
Examples
Examples of how to deduct child support in various circumstances.
Paying child support deductions
There are a number of ways to pay child support deductions to CSA.
Checklist
Checklists designed to help you follow the correct procedures, dependant upon
the notice you receive.
Employer calculator
The employer calculator will help you work out the net pay to the employee,
taking into account child support payments, the protected earnings amount and
the basic tax liability.
