24 Meaning of “earnings”
Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (1971 c 32) | Legislation

24  Meaning of “earnings”

(1)     For the purposes of this Act, but subject to the following subsection, “earnings” are any sums payable to a person—

(a)     by way of wages or salary (including any fees, bonus, commission, overtime pay or other emoluments payable in addition to wages or salary or payable under a contract of service);

(b)     by way of pension (including an annuity in respect of past services, whether or not rendered to the person

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