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South Carolina Child Support Garnishment Calculator

Check the controlling aggregate CCPA ceiling.

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Earnings

Weekly pay left after deductions required by law, such as taxes (15 U.S.C. 1672). Voluntary deductions still count as disposable.

Situation
Does the paying parent support another spouse or dependent child?
Do the arrears cover a period more than 12 weeks ago?

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)).

How this limit was computed
Line itemAmount
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 S.C. Code § 63-17-1470; 15 U.S.C. § 1673. Rules last reviewed 2026-08-10.

Current support has priority

South Carolina permits current support plus an arrears amount.

Together they cannot exceed the federal disposable-earnings ceiling.

Range
50% to 65%source
Priority
Current support firstsource
Base
Disposable earningssource

Select the correct federal tier

Other-family support and arrears age determine the maximum.

What this estimate includes

  • Aggregate CCPA maximum

What it leaves out

  • Allocation among notices
  • Employer fee
  • Health-premium interaction

South Carolina garnishment calculator FAQs

What is the lowest limit?

50%.

What is the highest?

65%.

Do arrears increase withholding?

An additional amount may be ordered within the same ceiling.

Which obligation has priority?

Current support.

Are gross wages used?

No.

Can notices exceed the ceiling together?

No.

Official sources

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