Debts can be recovered from earnings on a Court Order enforcement authority withholding instruction to the employer.
In general, a third of net employment income can be deducted to meet the Court instruction (the maximum attached portion is never higher than 50% of the net salary).
Protected earnings (the amount needed to live on, that cannot be collected from earnings) are EUR 32.88 per day in 2025, plus EUR 9.61 per day in 2025 for each dependent. The protected earnings take account of the persons supported by the debtor, including their spouse or partner and the couple's minor and adopted
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