The amount an attachment of earnings order requires the employer to deduct from the worker's earnings each week or month and send to the court. It is set by the court and is the figure actually taken, subject to the protected rate of earnings.
In Plain English
This is the specific amount your employer is told to take out of your paycheck each month to pay off a debt ordered by the court. It is the actual amount taken as long as you still have enough money left to cover your basic living costs.
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