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What does statutory deductions and voluntary deductions mean?

please write a precise definition of each of the following terms and then explain them in simple english please! thx lov uuuuuuuuuuu xoxo

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"statutory" means enforced by law = eg. Tax, National Insurance, any charge attached to you wages by a Court of Law.

"voluntary" means your choice = eg voluntary pension contributions

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• If you are talking about a payslip, statutory deductions are Income Tax and National Insurance.You have no choice but to pay these. Voluntary deductions, could be anything you choose to have deducted; such as additional pension contributions, Union fees, charity donations, etc.