# The Public Sector Fraud and Error (Recovery) Regulations 2026, Regulation 8: Maximum amounts deducted by direct deduction order


(1) The amount to be deducted under a regular direct deduction order from a personal account must not exceed—
(a) where section 22 (4) of the Act (cases of fraud) applies, the percentage of the relevant amount specified in column 2 of Table 1 in Schedule 1 which corresponds to the band in column 1 of that Table within which the relevant amount for that account falls;
(b) in all other cases, the percentage of the relevant amount specified in column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 1 which corresponds to the band in column 1 of that Table within which the relevant amount for that account falls.
(2) Where any amount calculated under paragraph (1) includes a fraction of a penny, it is to be rounded to the nearest whole penny with a result of exactly half a penny being rounded down to the nearest whole penny.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/668/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-sector-fraud-and-error-recovery-regulations-2026/regulation-8
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