Statutory Instruments
2020 No. 427
Social Security
Terms And Conditions Of Employment
The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020
Made
14th April 2020
Laid before Parliament
15th April 2020
Coming into force
16th April 2020
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 151(4) and (4A) and 175(1), (3), (4) and (5A) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992( 1 ), makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with section 173(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992( 2 ), it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to refer the proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Citation and commencement
Amendment of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982
(2) In paragraph 1 for “5” substitute “5A”.
(3) After paragraph 5 insert—
“ 5A. The person—
(a) is defined in public health guidance as extremely vulnerable and at very high risk of severe illness from coronavirus because of an underlying health condition; and
(b) has been advised, by notification sent to, or in respect of, that person in accordance with that guidance, to follow rigorously shielding measures for the period specified in the notification. ”
(4) In paragraph 6, after the definition of “Deputy Chief Medical Officer” omit “and” and insert—
“ “public heath guidance” means guidance, as amended from time to time, issued by—
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Justin Tomlinson
Minister of State
Department for Work and Pensions
14th April 2020
1992 c. 4 . Section 151(4) was amended by paragraph 34 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18) . Sections 151(4A) and 175(5A) have effect pursuant to section 41 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7) . Section 175(1) and (4) was amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2) .
S.I. 1982/894 . Relevant amendments are S.I. 2020/287 , 304 and 374 (which inserted the Schedule).
Public Health England is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Established by S.I. 2009/2058 (W. 177) and commonly known as Public Health Wales.