Reviewed for current 2026 law
Connecticut Child Support Garnishment Calculator
Apply the controlling federal support-withholding ceiling to disposable earnings.
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Maximum weekly withholding for support: $480.00
That is 60% of disposable earnings, the federal CCPA ceiling that applies to this situation (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2)).
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal CCPA ceiling: 60% of disposable earnings (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2))15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support) (U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror)) | $480.00 |
| Maximum support withholding: 60% of disposable earnings15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support) (U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror)) | $480.00 |
Assumptions
- Disposable earnings are earnings minus deductions required by law (15 U.S.C. 1672); voluntary deductions are not subtracted.
- Obligor does not support another spouse or dependent child.
- No arrears older than 12 weeks.
Estimate only. The court or state agency calculation controls.
Federal CCPA ceiling under 15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2); state rules under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-362; 15 U.S.C. § 1673. Rules last reviewed 2026-08-09.
Federal CCPA ceilings govern the maximum
The ceiling is 50% or 60% depending on support of another spouse or child.
Add five percentage points when covered arrears exceed 12 weeks.
The order amount can be lower than the legal ceiling.
Enter disposable earnings
Use earnings after legally required deductions.
What this estimate includes
- CCPA four-tier ceiling
What it leaves out
- Payroll priority
- Multiple-order allocation
Connecticut garnishment calculator FAQs
Is this ordinary creditor garnishment?
No. Family-support withholding has its own CCPA limits.
What are the four tiers?
50%, 55%, 60%, and 65%.
When does the extra 5% apply?
When arrears are more than 12 weeks old.
Can the order take the entire ceiling?
Only up to the amount actually ordered and due.
What are disposable earnings?
Pay after deductions required by law.
Who resolves multiple orders?
The employer and state disbursement process apply allocation rules.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-362 — income withholding and support orders
Connecticut General Assembly Last checked
- 15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support)
U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror) Last checked
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