What is a salary/wage seizure?

Wage or salary seizure is a type of compulsory enforcement. If you owe someone money, they can sue you in court. This person can then collect the money directly from your employer with the help of the court. However, the seizure exemption limit also applies here. The seizure exemption limit is 1,491.75 Euros, whereby the seizure exemption amount increases depending on the number of dependants.

You can view the seizure table at the following link: https://www.bmj.de/SharedDocs/Publikationen/DE/Broschueren/Pfaendungsfreigrenzen_Arbeitseinkommen.html

Please note: you should seek advice from a debt counselling centre before a seizure is carried out!