United Kingdom :: Deductions from pay

Employers are not allowed to make deductions from employees’ salaries without their prior written consent, unless the contract of employment expressly provides for such deductions to be made, or unless: it is required or allowed by law, for example, for national insurance or income tax contributions or student loan repayments; there is a statutory payment due to a public authority; it is a result of a court order; there has been an earlier overpayment of wages or expenses; or the employee has not worked due to taking part in a strike or industrial action …

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