Statutory Instruments
2020 No. 829
Social Security
Terms And Conditions Of Employment
The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020
Made
3rd August 2020
Laid before Parliament
4th August 2020
Coming into force
5th August 2020
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 151(4) and (4A) and 175(3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992( 1 ).
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 “5B” substitute “5F”.
(3) In paragraphs 2 and 4, for “7” substitute “10”.
(4) In paragraph 5B, for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
“ (b) is staying at home until the date specified in a relevant notification. ” .
(5) After paragraph 5B insert—
“ 5C. The person (P) has tested positive for coronavirus and is staying at home—
(a) for 10 days beginning with the day P first had the symptoms of coronavirus or, if earlier, the day on which P was notified that they had tested positive for coronavirus; or
(b) if P still has symptoms of coronavirus at the end of the period specified in sub-paragraph (a), until P no longer has those symptoms.
5D. Where P is staying at home pursuant to paragraph 5C,paragraphs 2, 4 and 5B no longer apply.
5E. The person lives with, or is in an extended household or a linked household with, a person (S) who has tested positive for coronavirus and S is staying at home—
(a) for 10 days beginning with the day (“day 1”) S first had the symptoms of coronavirus or, if earlier, the day on which S was notified that they had tested positive for coronavirus; or
(b) if S still has symptoms of coronavirus at the end of the period specified in sub-paragraph (a), S no longer has those symptoms.
5F. Where S is staying at home pursuant to paragraph 5E,paragraphs 2 to 5B no longer apply. ” .
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Justin Tomlinson
Minister of State
Department for Work and Pensions
3rd August 2020
1992 c. 4 . Section 151 has effect as if subsection (4A) were inserted by virtue of section 41 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (c.7) . Section 151(4) was amended by section 11(1) of, and paragraph 34 of Schedule 1 to, the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c.18) (“the 1994 Act”). Section 175(4) was amended by section 2 of, and paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2) .
1992 c.5 .
S.I. 1982/894 . Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2020/287 , 304 , 374 , 427 , 539 and 681 .