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Your question is confusing. You say you are self employed but you mention your new “employer” and you describe the payments as “wages”. Both these terms imply that you are in employment. So you need to look at whatever documents you and the other party have signed or agreed. If you are in employment your employer should have provide you with a contract of employment. If you are self-employed there should be a contract to provide services or a purchase order from the contractor. In this latter case the deduction is entirely a matter for negotiation so it all depends what the agreement between the two parties says.

In the case of employment, legislation provides specific protection for employees against having unauthorised deductions made from their wages. If you believe you have a grievance you can consult the DTI website about pay and wages.

Or refer the issue to the ACAS website.

It will advise you of the appropriate regional office to telephone in order to discuss the issue further.

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