# The Public Sector Fraud and Error (Recovery) Regulations 2026, Schedule 2: Maximum amounts to be deducted under a deduction from earnings order


Table 1
Cases where section 42 (4) of the Act does not apply and earnings are paid weekly
Amount of net earnings
Maximum deduction (per cent. of net earnings)
£100 or less
Nil
Exceeding £100 but not exceeding £160
3
Exceeding £160 but not exceeding £220
5
Exceeding £220 but not exceeding £270
7
Exceeding £270 but not exceeding £375
11
Exceeding £375 but not exceeding £520
15
Exceeding £520
20
Table 2
Cases where section 42 (4) of the Act does not apply and earnings are paid monthly
Amount of net earnings
Maximum deduction (per cent. of net earnings)
£430 or less
Nil
Exceeding £430 but not exceeding £690
3
Exceeding £690 but not exceeding £950
5
Exceeding £950 but not exceeding £1,160
7
Exceeding £1,160 but not exceeding £1,615
11
Exceeding £1,615 but not exceeding £2,240
15
Exceeding £2,240
20
Table 3
Cases where section 42 (4) of the Act applies and earnings are paid weekly
Amount of net earnings
Maximum deduction (per cent. of net earnings)
£100 or less
5
Exceeding £100 but not exceeding £160
6
Exceeding £160 but not exceeding £220
10
Exceeding £220 but not exceeding £270
14
Exceeding £270 but not exceeding £375
22
Exceeding £375 but not exceeding £520
30
Exceeding £520
40
Table 4
Cases where section 42 (4) of the Act applies and earnings are paid monthly
Amount of net earnings
Maximum deduction (per cent. of net earnings)
£430 or less
5
Exceeding £430 but not exceeding £690
6
Exceeding £690 but not exceeding £950
10
Exceeding £950 but not exceeding £1,160
14
Exceeding £1,160 but not exceeding £1,615
22
Exceeding £1,615 but not exceeding £2,240
30
Exceeding £2,240
40

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/668/schedule/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-sector-fraud-and-error-recovery-regulations-2026/schedule-2
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