Part 6Interpretation
I195Meaning of “work”
1
In this Act “work” means work of any kind and, in particular, includes—
a
paid and unpaid work,
b
work under a contract (for example: under a contract of service or apprenticeship or under a contract for services),
c
carrying out the functions of any office established by virtue of an enactment,
d
being a foster carer, and
e
caring for, or supervising, individuals participating in any organised activity,
and references to a “worker” and to “working” are to be construed accordingly.
2
Despite the generality of subsection (1), “work” does not include work falling within subsection (3) or (4).
3
Work falls within this subsection if it is done for an individual (“A”)—
a
in the course of a family relationship, and
b
for the benefit of A or a member of A's family.
4
Work falls within this subsection if it is done for an individual (“B”)—
a
in the course of a personal relationship,
b
for no commercial consideration, and
c
for the benefit of B, a member of B's family or B's friend.
5
A family relationship includes a relationship between two individuals who—
a
live in the same household, and
b
treat each other as though they were members of the same family.
6
A personal relationship is a relationship between or among friends.
7
Any friend of a member of an individual's family is to be regarded as being the individual's friend.
8
“Benefit” does not include commercial benefit.
9
Ministers may prescribe circumstances in which work either is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this Act as being done in the course of a family or personal relationship.