Can bailiffs make a Deduction from earnings?

Bailiffs may only take control of the debtors goods and sell them to pay the debt.^[1]

If the debt is unpaid council tax, it is the council that applies for an attachment from earnings.^[2]

If the debt is an unpaid magistrates court fine, then HM Court Service applies for an attachment or earnings.^[3]

Bailiffs sometimes claim that their fees and charges may be added to an attachment of earnings if they cannot recover the debt by taking control of goods, but this is not true.

Bailiffs cannot make an attachment of benefits either.

Bailiff may not recover fees or disbursements from the debtor when the enforcement power has ceased to be exercisable.^[4]

^{[1] Section 62(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[2] Regulation 37 of the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992

[3] Paragraph 9(2)(a) of Schedule 5 of the Courts Act 2003

[4] Regulation 17(1) of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014}