NIM29008 | Special cases: Class 1 - mariners: Domestic legislation (DL) - definition of a mariner

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Regulation 115 of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (SSCR 2001) (SI 2001 No 1004)

A person is defined as a 'mariner' if they are or have been employed under a contract of service as:

• a master, member of the crew or radio officer of any ship or vessel, or

• in any other capacity (commonly referred to as a supernumerary) on board a ship or vessel where the:

(a) employment in that other capacity is for the purpose of that ship or vessel or her crew or any passenger or cargo or mails carried by the ship or vessel, and

(b) the contract is entered into in the United Kingdom, with a view to its performance (in whole or in part) while the ship or vessel is on her voyage