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title: "Entering AOE deductions and protected earnings"
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description: "In Cintra iQ, enter the deduction and protected earnings amounts once an AOE order's amount is specified."
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# Entering AOE deductions and protected earnings

You may receive a court order from either a council or agency who wish to recover money directly through the employee's pay. Once an AOE order has been set up for an employee (see Setting up AOE orders against an employee), if the order specifies the amount, you need to enter the deduction and protected earnings amounts.

## To enter deductions and protected earnings

1. Navigate to the **AOE Deductions** tab. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Employment Record > Forms > Deductions window
2. Select the desired AOE order type in the **AOE Orders** pane.
3. In the **AOE Order Deductions** pane, right-click and select **New**. The **New AOE Deduction** window appears.
4. In the **From** field, enter the date the order is active.
5. In the desired payroll frequency, enter the **Deduction** amount and **Protected Earnings** amounts.
6. Click the **OK** button.
  - The order's deductions appear in the **AOE Order Deductions** pane.
  - Cintra iQ applies the relevant deduction amount and protected earnings amount for the current period. **Note:** If you now calculate the payslip, you will see the relevant deduction amount.