Opening a P-Konto - Which bank? - Top 6 best P-accounts

P-Konto - Which bank?

If you're wondering which bank you can open a P-account with and you might have one or the other negative Schufa entry, you've come to the right place. Because here you will receive recommendations at which bank you can open a P-account with a bad credit rating or negative Schufa. These are Schufa-free accounts, which can also be used with ... Read more

Open a P account: information, tips and tricks

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Find here all the essential info on the topic P-Konto (Pfändungsschutzkonto) The Pfändungsschutzkonto in key points P-Konto open - Which bank is suitable? If you are wondering at which bank you can open a P-Konto and you may have the or other negative Schufa entry, you will find in the article P-Konto open - Which bank? the best providers ... Read more

Garnishment table 2023/2024 - An easy to understand presentation

garnishment table

The following garnishment table 2022/2023 shows how much of your income can be garnished in the event of a wage garnishment. You can use the garnishment table 2022/2023 in case of a wage garnishment as well as in case of an account garnishment. The differences between the two garnishments can be found in the section Account garnishment vs. wage garnishment. Alternatively, you can use our garnishment calculator to calculate the garnishment amount. With ... Read more

P-Konto Increase allowance - How long does it take?

P-Konto Increase allowance - How long does it take?

If you have a P-Konto, it is worth checking if you can increase the allowance. While by law the conversion of the account must be done within four business days, such a deadline does not exist for increasing the allowance. Therefore, many corrected rightly ask "How long does it take to increase the P-Konto allowance?". Normally, it is done ... Read more

Open second account despite P-Konto? - in 5 steps

Hope: Yes you can open a new account despite garnishment

Did you get a seizure order? If the question "Can I open a new account despite the garnishment?" is going through your head, we might be able to make things easier for you. Because you can open a new account despite the garnishment and thus greatly accelerate your debt relief. However, there are a few things to consider when opening a garnishment protection account. In … Read more

Garnishment calculator 2022/2023: The secret of the garnishment exemption limit

Garnishment calculator

With the garnishment calculator 20222/2023 you can easily determine how much wages can be garnished from your income in case of a wage garnishment. You can use the garnishment calculator 2022/2023 as a wage garnishment calculator in case of a wage garnishment or to calculate the P-Konto allowance in case of an account garnishment. You can find the differences between both garnishments in the section Account garnishment vs Wage garnishment. Alternatively, you can use the ... Read more

5 little known tips: P-Konto Allowance exceeded - How to get my money?

Cover P-Konto Allowance exceeded How do I get my money.

You have exceeded your allowance on the P account and are now asking yourself "How do I get my money?". The frustration with the outflow of money is understandable. Because if the incoming money on the P account is higher than the exempt amount, the money goes to the payout account. You will find out when the bank will pay out the money to the creditors... Read more

P account: 2 salary payments in one month (What happens now?)

Cover P-Konto 2 salary receipts in one month

If your employer pays your wages late, you will have 2 salary payments on your P account - in one month. You will probably exceed the monthly allowance. But what happens if the allowance is exceeded due to double receipt of payment? This is a special case of too much money on the P account, because it is actually about... Read more

P-Konto no payout despite credit: That's the reason

P-Konto no payout despite credit: This is the reason's

In the event of a garnishment, it is advisable that you open a Pfändungsschutzkonto to secure your existence. Alternatively, you can convert your existing account into a Pfändungsschutzkonto. Although P accounts promise protection of credit balances, it is sometimes not possible to make a withdrawal on the P-Konto despite having a credit balance. Often, you are legally entitled to the credit ... Read more

Double garnishment of account and wages: What you must do now

Double garnishment account and wages

In the case of double garnishment of account and wages, there is a simultaneous garnishment of wages and account. The risk of double garnishment exists if the statutory garnishment allowance (according to the current garnishment table) is higher than the (static basic) allowance protected on the P-Konto. This is the case when the static P-Konto exemption limits between €1,340 (without maintenance obligations) and €2,956 (with 5 or more maintenance obligations) are exceeded ... Read more

P account allowance exceeded due to additional payment

P account allowance exceeded due to additional payment

If you receive an additional payment of social benefits or child benefits, the increased income in the month of the additional payment often leads to the protected exemption amount on the P-Konto being exceeded. This will cause the bank to disburse the back payment and you will no longer have access to the money. If you are expecting an additional payment, you must therefore act quickly and file a ... Read more

Open a Postbank P account

Open a Postbank P account

Here you will find all essential information about the Postbank P-Konto (Pfändungsschutzkonto). On the "Postbank P-Konto" credit balance in the amount of 1330.16 euros is protected from the access of creditors. To benefit from the P-Konto protection you have to apply for a P-Konto conversion at your Postbank branch. This is also valid retroactively for 4 weeks. ... Read more

Open a Sparkasse P account

Open a Sparkasse P account

Here you will find all the essential information about the P-Konto of the Savings Bank (Pfändungsschutzkonto). On the "Sparkasse P-Konto" credit balance in the amount of 1330.16 euros is protected from the access of creditors. In order to benefit from the P-Konto protection, you must submit a P-Konto conversion application at your Sparkasse branch. This is also valid retroactively for 4 weeks. ... Read more

Open a Volksbank P account

Open a Volksbank P account

Here you can find all essential information about the Volksbank P-Konto (Pfändungsschutzkonto). On the "Volksbank P-Konto" credit balance in the amount of 1330.16 euros is protected from the access of creditors. In order to benefit from the P-Konto protection, you must submit a P-Konto conversion application at your Volksbank branch. This is also valid retroactively for 4 weeks. ... Read more

Open a Norisbank P account

Open a Norisbank P account

Here you can find all essential information about the P-Konto of Norisbank (Pfändungsschutzkonto). On the "Norisbank P-Konto" credit balance in the amount of 1330.16 euros is protected from the access of creditors. To benefit from the P-Konto protection you have to apply for a P-Konto conversion at your norisbank branch. This is also valid retroactively for 4 weeks. ... Read more

Open a Commerzbank P account

Open a Commerzbank P account

Here you will find all essential information about the Commerzbank P-Konto (Pfändungsschutzkonto). On the "Commerzbank P-Konto" credit balance in the amount of 1330.16 euros is protected from the access of creditors. To benefit from the P-Konto protection you have to apply for a P-Konto conversion at your Commerzbank branch. This is also valid retroactively for 4 weeks. ... Read more

Open a Deutsche Bank P account

Open a Deutsche Bank P account

Here you can find all essential information about Deutsche Bank P-Konto (Pfändungsschutzkonto). On the "Deutsche Bank P-Konto" credit balance in the amount of 1330.16 euros is protected from the access of creditors. To benefit from the P-Konto protection you have to apply for a P-Konto conversion at your Deutsche Bank branch. This is also retroactively still ... Read more

P-account allowance exceeded: When will the money be available?

P-Konto Allowance exceeded - When available

If you receive more money in a month than the garnishment exemption allows, you exceed the P account exemption. Now the bank moves the money above the garnishment exemption amount to a payment account and blocks it for the current month. The question of when the blocked money will be available again is raised because the P account allowance has been exceeded. ... Read more

P account: When does the money go to the creditor? (2 cases)

P-Konto: When does the money go to the creditor?

In order to answer the question "When will the money in the P account go to the creditor?" the cases of transfer of moratorium amounts and transfer amounts to the following month must be differentiated. In the case of moratorium amounts, your receipt of money is higher than the exempt amount, whereas in the case of transfer amounts in the following month, your exempt amount has not yet been exhausted and you make a savings contribution in the ... Read more

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