Paragraph 3 Meaning of “ordinary pay”

(1)

In this Schedule, “ordinary pay” means (subject to sub-paragraph (2))—

(a)

basic pay;

(b)

allowances;

(c)

pay for piecework;

(d)

pay for leave; and

(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 sub-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; or

(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 public authority for work during different times of the day or night.