Support deduction notices require that an employer deduct the specified amount from the debtor's paycheques. Employers do their payroll deductions at various times over the month (specified pay periods). Depending on when the debtor is paid, a delay of several weeks may occur before money arrives at the Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP). Although MEP is encouraging debtors with wage support deduction notices to ensure their payments are early rather than late, MEP cannot guarantee that support payments will arrive by the date indicated in the court order.

Once funds arrive at MEP, they are posted to the system and sent to MEP's bank for disbursal to creditors. Creditors will receive the money through direct deposit within 72 hours of it being posted. Some banks hold funds up to 48 hours after the direct deposit.

What if the employer doesn't give the money to you?

Section 17(9) of the Maintenance Enforcement Act states that when employers fail to pay in accordance with a wage support deduction notice, the court can order the employer to pay the amounts due. The court can also award costs of the order and its enforcement against the employer.

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Maintenance Enforcement Program - Employer Information and Forms