These Regulations amend the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976 (S.I. 1976/615) (“the 1976 Evidence Regulations”) and the Statutory Maternity Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/235) (“the 1987 Evidence Regulations”), to make a minor adjustment to the evidential requirements when applying for maternity allowance or statutory maternity pay respectively.