Council Tax Attachment of Earnings Order (CTAEO) - Wales
From 1st April 2022, a new Council Tax Attachment of Earnings Order (AEO) comes into effect in Wales. This sees earnings thresholds for calculating amounts recoverable diverging for the first time between England and Wales.
The new Welsh thresholds will apply to any new Welsh orders issued on or after the 1st April 2022.
Weekly Table
| Net Earnings (Welsh Orders) from 01 April 2022 | Deduction Rate (%) |
|---|
| Not Exceeding £105 |
0 |
| Exceeding £105 but not exceeding £190 |
3 |
| Exceeding £190 but not exceeding £260 |
5 |
| Exceeding £260 but not exceeding £320 |
7 |
| Exceeding £320 but not exceeding £505 |
12 |
| Exceeding £505 but not exceeding £715 |
17 |
| Exceeding £715 |
17 on first £715 and 50 on net earnings over |
Monthly Table
| Net Earnings (Welsh Orders) from 01 April 2022 | Deduction Rate (%) |
|---|
| Not Exceeding £430 |
0 |
| Exceeding £430 but not exceeding £780 |
3 |
| Exceeding £780 but not exceeding £1,050 |
5 |
| Exceeding £1,050 but not exceeding £1,280 |
7 |
| Exceeding £1,280 but not exceeding £2,010 |
12 |
| Exceeding £2,010 but not exceeding £2,860 |
17 |
| Exceeding £2,860 |
17 on first £2,860 and 50 on net earnings over |
Guidance for Employers
If you are an employer and have been contacted by the courts with an Attachment of Earnings instruction, an Attachment of Earnings Order Employer’s Guide is available at gov.uk should you require further assistance.
Admin Charge
Please note: you cannot deduct the admin charge of £1 if it takes your employee's income below the National Minimum Wage. It's a criminal offence for employers to not pay someone the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage.
Employers should check The National Minimum Wage and Living Wage or contact the ACAS helpline for advice on 0300 123 1100.