#2026/44Sosyal Güvenlik ve Yasal Doğum İzni Ücreti (Hamilelik Kanıtı) (Değişiklik) Yönetmelikleri (Kuzey İrlanda) 2026
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The 2026 Regulations update the rules for providing medical evidence when applying for Maternity Allowance or Statutory Maternity Pay in Northern Ireland. This change mainly affects expectant mothers who need to submit proof of pregnancy to receive these benefits. The adjustments are minor and aim to simplify the application process.
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Key Changes
- Minor adjustments to the evidential requirements for Maternity Allowance applications.
- Minor adjustments to the evidential requirements for Statutory Maternity Pay applications.
Obligations
What this law requires
Expectant mothers applying for Maternity Allowance in Northern Ireland must provide updated medical evidence of pregnancy as specified in the amended Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976
Expectant mothers applying for Statutory Maternity Pay in Northern Ireland must provide updated medical evidence of pregnancy as specified in the amended Statutory Maternity Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987
Social Security administrators in Northern Ireland must apply the amended evidential requirements when processing Maternity Allowance and Statutory Maternity Pay applications