The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001

Payments in lieu of coal

14.—(1) A payment in lieu of coal made to a miner, which he is entitled to receive by virtue of his employment as such.

Here “miner” means any person employed in or about a colliery, whether on the surface or below ground, except a person employed—

(a)in a clerical, technical or administrative capacity; or

(b)at a coke oven, brick works or other activity not ancillary to coal mining.

(2) This paragraph does not apply to Northern Ireland.