The Social Security and Statutory Maternity Pay (Evidence of Pregnancy and Compensation of Employers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
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.
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The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by,andandof the,andandandof theand,andof the. sections 5 (1) (i) 15 (1) (a) 189 (1) (4) Social Security Administration Act 1992 sections 167 (1) (2) (b) 175 (1) (3) Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 sections 163 (1) (2) (b) (7) Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 ,andof these Regulations are made with the concurrence of the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. Regulations 4 5 6 In accordance withof the, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it. section 173 (1) (b) Social Security Administration Act 1992
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