Meaning of “ordinary pay”3

1

In these Regulations, “ordinary pay” means (subject to paragraph (2))—

a

basic pay;

b

allowances;

c

pay for piecework;

d

pay for leave;

e

shift premium pay.

2

“Ordinary pay” does not include—

a

remuneration referable to overtime,

b

remuneration referable to redundancy or termination of employment,

c

remuneration in lieu of leave, or

d

remuneration provided otherwise than in money.

3

In paragraph (1)—

a

“allowances” includes any sum paid with respect to—

i

any duty of the employee, such as a duty in connection with the role of fire or bomb warden, that is ancillary to the main duties of the employee’s employment;

ii

the location of the employment in a particular area;

iii

the purchase, lease or maintenance of a vehicle;

iv

the recruitment and retention of an employee; and

v

the purchase, lease or maintenance of an item;

but excludes any payment to reimburse expenditure wholly and necessarily incurred by the employee in the course of his or her employment.

b

“shift premium pay” means the difference between basic pay and any higher rate paid by the employer for work during different times of the day or night.