PSK distribution account

account seizure in 2024 / 2025

  1. What is a PSK distribution account? Terms and definition
  2. The most important things about the distribution account summarized
  3. Transfer amounts and moratorium amounts declared on the distribution account
  4. Reversal of credit PSK payment account
  5. What is the purpose of moratorium amounts
  6. How the garnishment protection account works - A brief overview: What amount is protected?

What is a PSK distribution account? Terms and definition

PSK stands for seizure protection account = P-account

Distribution account: A distribution account plays a crucial role in conjunction with a seizure protection account (P-account). It is used to manage funds that are above the seizure-free amount and could therefore in principle be seized. The distribution account is therefore a sub-account of a seizure protection account.

The most important things about the distribution account summarized

  1. Function: The distribution account is used to regulate the incoming payments of a debtor if he exceeds the specified allowance or does not use the entire amount.
  2. Use: The money that exceeds the allowance or is not used is transferred to the distribution account (“distributed”) instead of being immediately forwarded to the creditors.
  3. Purpose: The distribution account allows the debtor to dispose of the surplus amount and use it for future expenses.
  4. A separate sub-account: The distribution account is a separate sub-account within the P-account where the excess amount is kept safely.
  5. process of shifting the amounts from the P-account to the distribution account: amounts that were transferred from the previous month and are now above the seizure exemption limit are initially transferred to the distribution account by the bank on instruction. In the following month, this balance is then transferred back to the seizure protection account. >> Only if the debtor does not have the money transferred back from the seizure protection account will it be paid out again and will then be subject to full seizure in the third month. >> IMPORTANT: All cash receipts for a month are added up and if money is withdrawn and then deposited again, it is added to all other cash receipts and counted as benefit receipt.
  6. The legal basis for this is Section 850k Paragraph 1 Sentence 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure . It also stipulates that the unused amounts of the actually available exemption from attachment in a calendar month are NOT recorded in the following month in addition to the protected exemption amounts .
  7. The delay in creditor payments is a great advantage: setting up the distribution account allows for a delay in forwarding the money to the creditors.

Transfer amounts and moratorium amounts declared on the distribution account

The two main categories of amounts held in a distribution account are takeover amounts and moratorium amounts.

Transfer amounts are those that were protected by the P-account in the month of receipt. However, amounts that exceed the allowance are so-called moratorium amounts or moratorium transfers.

Transfer amounts: Unused balance on the distribution account

Transfer amounts are amounts that remain on the P-account at the end of a month and are then transferred to the distribution account. They remain protected from seizure and can be used in the following month if the balance on the P-account is exhausted. During this time, the money is § 899 II ZPO protected from account seizure. In addition to the newly received P-account allowance.

P-account exceeded! Will I get the money back?

If your P-account allowance is exceeded, the excess amount can be seized. However, this surplus is not immediately paid out to the creditors (seized) , but is initially placed in a so-called distribution account .

In the following month , this credit balance that is in the distribution account is transferred back to the P account and classified as income. If the new income received from employment then exceeds the specified allowance, the bank will retain the difference via the distribution account . This retained difference can now be paid out to the creditors.

There is therefore no immediate way for you to get your money.

Because all amounts that exceed the allowance are withheld each month. The allowance depends on many factors , such as the number of children, type of partnership (e.g. marriage), etc. Find out on the following page about the P-account certificate how to set up the P-account and apply for the allowances and feel free to ask us for support.


>> You can find out the amount of the basic allowance in 2024 / 2025 here <<

moratorium amounts on the distribution account

Moratorium amounts, on the other hand, are amounts that could be seized because they exceed the tax-free allowance . However, these are not seized immediately and passed on to the creditors. They are blocked directly by the bank and, in the first step, transferred to the distribution account. Moratorium amounts are mainly used to balance out fluctuating income.

However, if you no longer reach your allowance with the income in the following months, you can bridge the gap between the allowance and the lower income with this moratorium .

Reversal of credit PSK payment account

A chargeback of credit from The PSK payment is transferred automatically to the P-account as soon as the balance on the P-account is exhausted.

What is the purpose of moratorium amounts

A moratorium offers temporary protection against seizure . Moratorium amounts in a distribution account are therefore amounts that cannot currently be seized, for example due to ongoing insolvency proceedings or similar circumstances.

- How the seizure protection account works -

A quick overview: What amount is protected?

A seizure protection account, also known as a P-account, offers a certain basic protection for your income against seizure . This protected amount is called the tax-free allowance and is set by law. It can increase depending on the number of people who are obliged to pay maintenance. Amounts above the tax-free allowance can generally be seized unless they are transferred to the distribution account as transfer amounts or are protected by a moratorium.

Frequently asked questions about insolvency advice and debt settlement

What does the term “sweep” mean?

A distribution is the payment of a financial sum to a person who is entitled to that sum of money. This is often a creditor.

Dürfen Unternehmen ein P-Konto nutzen?

Nein. Ein P-Konto ist ausschließlich für natürliche Personen vorgesehen, um deren Existenzminimum im Falle einer Pfändung zu sichern.

Gibt es Alternativen für Unternehmen?
Unternehmen haben zwar kein Anrecht auf ein P-Konto, aber es gibt einige Maßnahmen, um sich vor Pfändungen zu schützen:

Treuhandkonten: In bestimmten Fällen können Treuhandlösungen helfen, um geschäftskritische Zahlungen zu sichern.
Anderkonten: Anwälte oder Steuerberater können solche Konten verwalten, um Unternehmensgelder vor Pfändungen zu sichern.
Zweckgebundene Konten: Falls bestimmte Gelder nicht gepfändet werden dürfen, kann ein separiertes Konto helfen.
Insolvenzrechtliche Maßnahmen: In der Unternehmensinsolvenz gibt es Schutzmechanismen, um Konten für den laufenden Geschäftsbetrieb zu erhalten.

Can I withdraw money from the payout account?

Direct withdrawals from the distribution account are generally not possible , as this account is used to manage amounts that exceed the non-seizable amount on the P account. However, transfer amounts can be transferred to the P account in the following month and then used.

When is an account paid out?

An account is "settled" at the end of a month. This means that the remaining balance above the non-seizable amount is transferred to the settlement account.

What happens to the money in the distribution account?

The money in the distribution account is used to cover any needs that may arise in the next month if the balance on the P account is exhausted . Moratorium amounts, on the other hand, are only released when the corresponding moratorium ends.

What happens if there is too much money in the P-account?

If there is more money in the P-account than the amount exempt from seizure, this excess money is transferred to the distribution account. There it is protected from seizure and can be used in the next month if the balance in the P-account is exhausted.

When will the money on the P-account be released?

The bank always releases the non-seizable amount on the P-account on the first day of the month. Any amounts transferred from the distribution account are also released during the course of the month if the balance on the P-account has been exhausted.

How do I get the money from the distribution account?

In order to access the money from the distribution account, the balance on the P account must first be exhausted . The transfer amounts are then transferred from the distribution account to the P account and can be used.

When should I delete the PSK distribution account?

There are various reasons why you might close a PSK payout account , for example if you no longer have any use for the account or no longer want to pay the account fees.

How can I delete the PSK payment account and what do I need to consider?

Typically, you will need to contact your bank or the financial institution that maintains the PSK withdrawal account. Often, a written request or formal notice of termination is necessary. Note that a notice period may apply. Make sure you have completed any outstanding transactions and transferred any funds to another account before closing the account . It is also important to remember that there may be account closure fees.

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