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Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) and deducting any money an employee owes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from their pay
As an employer you may be asked to deduct benefit overpayments an employee…
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will write to you if you need…
To calculate the deductions from your employee’s pay you’ll have to: work…
When calculating Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) payments, you should…
The amount you earn, and how often you're paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.
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