This redaction is the removal of personal identifiers from a deduction writ made under the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971. That Act lets a court direct an employer to recover a debt from what a worker is paid. anonym.plus marks each name and number on your device, so the protected-earnings rate stays clear while the data goes.
When this applies
Such a writ names the debtor, a case number, and a deducted figure. You strip those identifiers before the file reaches a supplier or shared folder.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the writ in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned court copy.
- The tool flags the debtor name, NI number, and figure.
- Confirm the flags and keep the statutory protected rate.
- Swap or black out the marked items.
- Save the clean file locally.
What you need to provide
- The writ (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps it readable).
- Optional allow-list for the statutory rate you must show.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | debtor Halliwell → [DEBTOR] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | QQ 12 34 56 C → [NINO] |
| Financial | MONEY | deduct £620 → [AMOUNT] |
| Financial | UK_SORT_CODE | sort 12-34-56 → [SORT] |
| Location | LOCATION | home address → [ADDRESS] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | order date → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Keeps the protected-earnings rate set under the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 readable.
- Strips identifiers while the statutory limit stays visible.
- Offline work keeps the file off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
The protected rate under the 1971 Act is a legal figure, not something the tool computes. It removes identifiers only. Confirm the deduction with the writ and with counsel where needed.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 do?
It lets a court order an employer to recover a debt from a worker's wages, above a protected rate the worker keeps. anonym.plus removes identifiers while leaving that rate legible.
Can I keep the statutory protected rate?
Yes. Add it to the allow-list. Only the debtor's personal identifiers are marked.
Is the writ uploaded?
No. The app is offline, so it stays on your device.