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Pennsylvania Child Support Collections and Fees

Any source of the noncustodial parent’s income is subject to child support garnishment in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Office of Child Support also requires that bonuses and other lump-sum payments owed to an individual subject to a support order be reported, so that the appropriate amount can be withheld. Employers are allowed to collect a certain percentage of fees associated with the administrative costs of enforcing a support order. It is of extreme importance that the employer complies with the rules of wage garnishment in Pennsylvania, as the penalties for noncompliance in Pennsylvania include heavy fines and even imprisonment.

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Pennsylvania Child Support Garnishment Limits, Exemptions and Protections

Wage garnishment law in Pennsylvania follows the wage garnishment limits set forth in the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) when withholding the wages of a noncustodial parent. These maximum wage garnishment limits vary, and can change if the noncustodial parent is supporting a second family and/or is late on support payments. Further, a withholding order for child support garnishment takes priority over all other state-issued orders. It’s also important to note that Pennsylvania law protects an employee who is discriminated against by their employer on the basis of their support order assignment. An employer who discriminates on these grounds may be subject to damages, fines, and imprisonment.

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Wage Garnishment Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Child Support Garnishiment

Following a separation or divorce, often the next step is determining and collecting the noncustodial parent’s share of child support. This is where child support garnishment law in Pennsylvania enters the picture. Wage garnishment in Pennsylvania is similar to wage garnishment laws in many other states. To ensure that the appropriate amount of child support is collected, a Pennsylvania court or agency will serve an order on the noncustodial parent’s employer or administrator of other income. The employer or administrator will then remit payment to the appropriate agency, typically the Pennsylvania State Collection and Disbursement Unit (SCDU). The following information will help guide you through the basics of Pennsylvania wage garnishment law.

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