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Expected to Work/Barriers to Full Employment Policy & Procedures |
Published Date: December 13, 2012
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Garnishee - Employment Income
AUTHORITY
Income Support, Training and Health Benefits Regulation, section 23(4)(b)(ii)
Income Support, Training and Health Benefits Regulation, section 23(4)(b)(ii)
POLICY
When a creditor garnishees a debtor’s employment income, part of the income is withheld at source and paid to the creditor. The worker allows the first payment on each garnishee as a deduction when calculating a client’s net employment income.
The worker informs the applicant or recipient that all other payments on the garnishee order will be counted as income received. The one-time deduction gives the applicant or recipient time to apply to the court to vary the garnishee order (ie., reduce the amount withheld).
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