The guidance on Direct Earnings Attachments (DEA) has been updated to include new contact numbers. A new email address field has also been added to the payments schedule.
A DEA occurs when an employer is asked to deduct money from an employee’s pay who owes the Department for Work and Pensions.
The employers’ guide explains what employers need to do if they’re asked to implement a DEA. It tells you:
how to operate and make payments for a DEA what your legal responsibilities are.