Federal Minimum Wage

Wage Garnishment in 2026: What Creditors Can Legally Take From Your Paycheck

Most consumer creditors can take at most 25% of your disposable earnings, or the amount your weekly pay exceeds 30 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less, under federal law. Child support, taxes, and student loans follow different rules with higher ceilings. Here is what each creditor can take and where your protections are.