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title: "Guide: Voluntary deductions"
slug: "guide-voluntary-deductions"
description: "Create voluntary deduction headings in Cintra iQ, set up a standing deduction for an employee, and enter deductions for the current period."
updated: 2026-06-10T11:18:59Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:18:59Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/guide-voluntary-deductions"
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# Guide: Voluntary deductions

Voluntary deductions let you manage and apply non-statutory deductions, such as charity donations or loan repayments, directly through Cintra iQ payroll.

- [Create voluntary deduction headings](/iq/docs/how-do-i-create-deduction-headings-for-voluntary-deductions)
- [Set up and apply a standing voluntary deduction against an employee](/iq/docs/how-do-i-set-up-apply-voluntary-deductions-against-an-employee)
- [Enter voluntary deductions for an employee in the current period](/iq/docs/how-do-i-set-up-apply-voluntary-deductions-against-an-employee)