The Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (General) Regulations 2002

Statutory adoption pay and contractual remunerationE+W+S

28.  For the purposes of section 171ZP(4) and (5) of the Act, the payments which are to be treated as contractual remuneration are sums payable under a contract of service—

(a)by way of remuneration;

(b)for incapacity for work due to sickness or injury;

(c)by reason of the adoption of a child.