Defined term

“claimant”

Defined in 56 Acts and 167 statutory instruments.

  1. The Aggregates Levy (General) Regulations 2002 SI
  2. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Act 2 definitions
  3. Arbitration Act 1996 Act
  4. The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011 SI
  5. The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025 SI
  6. Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 Act
  7. Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc. ) Act 2004 Act
  8. The Beacon Fen Energy Park Order 2026 SI
  9. The Birmingham Commonwealth Games (Compensation for Enforcement Action) Regulations 2021 SI
  10. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Administrative Provisions) Regulations 2026 SI
  11. The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 SI
  12. The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003 SI
  13. The Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  14. The Child Support (Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases) Regulations 1992 SI
  15. The Child Tax Credit Regulations 2002 SI 4 definitions
  16. The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  17. Civil Liability Act 2018 Act
  18. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 SI 7 definitions
  19. The Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 SI
  20. Coal Industry Act 1994 Act
  21. Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 Act 3 definitions
  22. The Community Charge Benefits (General) Regulations 1989 SI 2 definitions
  23. The Community Design Regulations 2005 SI 2 definitions
  24. The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 SI
  25. Companies Act 2006 Act 2 definitions
  26. The Compensation Act 2006 (Contribution for Mesothelioma Claims) Regulations 2006 SI
  27. Competition Act 1998 Act
  28. The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2003 SI
  29. The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 SI 2 definitions
  30. Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 Act
  31. Consumer Credit Act 1974 Act
  32. The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 SI
  33. The Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 SI 3 definitions
  34. The Council Tax Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 SI 3 definitions
  35. The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 SI 3 definitions
  36. The Court of Protection Rules 2007 SI
  37. The Court of Protection Rules 2017 SI
  38. Criminal Justice Act 2003 Act
  39. Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 Act
  40. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 Act
  41. The Customs (Reliefs from a Liability to Import Duty and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI
  42. Damages Act 1996 Act
  43. The Damages (Variation of Periodical Payments) Order 2005 SI
  44. The Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 SI 2 definitions
  45. The Dogger Bank South East and West Offshore Wind Farms Order 2026 SI
  46. The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2014 SI
  47. The Electronic Presentment of Instruments (Evidence of Payment and Compensation for Loss) Regulations 2018 SI
  48. The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  49. The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 SI
  50. The Employment Zones (Allocation to Contractors) Pilot Regulations 2004 SI
  51. The Employment Zones (Allocation to Contractors) Pilot Regulations 2005 SI
  52. The Employment Zones (Allocation to Contractors) Pilot Regulations 2006 SI
  53. The Employment Zones Regulations 2003 SI
  54. The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 SI
  55. European Union Referendum Act 2015 Act
  56. The Extensification Payment Regulations 2001 SI
  57. The Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987 SI 2 definitions
  58. The Family Procedure Rules 2010 SI 2 definitions
  59. Finance Act 1993 Act
  60. Finance Act 2013 Act
  61. Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 Act
  62. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 SI
  63. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 SI 2 definitions
  64. The Gate Burton Energy Park Order 2024 SI
  65. Health and Social Care Act 2001 Act
  66. The Health in Pregnancy Grant (Notices, Revisions and Appeals) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 SI
  67. The Health in Pregnancy Grant (Notices, Revisions and Appeals) Regulations 2009 SI
  68. The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 SI
  69. The Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2001 SI
  70. The Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2005 SI
  71. The Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2006 SI
  72. The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 SI 3 definitions
  73. The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001 SI
  74. The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 SI 3 definitions
  75. The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 SI 3 definitions
  76. The HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2024 SI
  77. The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 SI
  78. The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 1993 SI
  79. The Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amounts for Persons in Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001 SI
  80. The Income Support (General) Amendment No. 3 Regulations 1989 SI
  81. The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1990 SI
  82. The Income Support (General) Amendment Regulations 1991 SI
  83. The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 SI 3 definitions
  84. The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 SI
  85. The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 SI
  86. The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2002 SI
  87. The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 SI
  88. The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001 SI
  89. The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2004 SI
  90. The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) Regulations 2000 SI
  91. The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) Regulations 2002 SI
  92. The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) Regulations 2003 SI
  93. The Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) Regulations 2004 SI
  94. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 Act 3 definitions
  95. The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 SI 7 definitions
  96. The Independent System Operator and Planner (Designation) Third Party Compensation Regulations 2024 SI 2 definitions
  97. The Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2006 SI 2 definitions
  98. The Jobseeker’s Allowance (18-21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014 SI
  99. The Jobseeker's Allowance (Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme) Regulations 2011 SI
  100. The Jobseeker's Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity Scheme) Regulations 2011 SI
  101. The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 SI 3 definitions
  102. The Jobseeker's Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) Regulations 2013 SI
  103. The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Supervised Jobsearch Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014 SI
  104. Jobseekers Act 1995 Act 3 definitions
  105. Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Act
  106. Land Compensation Act 1961 Act
  107. Land Compensation Act 1973 Act 5 definitions
  108. Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 Act 6 definitions
  109. The Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 SI 2 definitions
  110. Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 Act
  111. Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Act
  112. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 Act 2 definitions
  113. The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 SI
  114. The Local Government (Discretionary Payments) (Injury Allowances) Regulations 2011 SI
  115. The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Advertising and Trading) (England) Regulations 2011 SI 2 definitions
  116. The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 SI
  117. The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025 SI
  118. The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI
  119. The Motor Vehicles (Insurance Requirements) (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal) Regulations 2011 SI 2 definitions
  120. The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Referendum Question, Date of Referendum Etc.) Order 2010 SI
  121. The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015 SI
  122. The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995 SI
  123. The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008 SI 2 definitions
  124. The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015 SI
  125. The National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003 SI
  126. National Security Act 2023 Act 2 definitions
  127. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 Act 2 definitions
  128. The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 SI
  129. Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 Act 2 definitions
  130. Nuclear Installations Act 1965 Act 2 definitions
  131. Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 Act
  132. The Patents Rules 2007 SI 3 definitions
  133. The Pension Schemes (Information Requirements – Repayment of Overseas Transfer Charge) Regulations 2019 SI
  134. Pipe-Lines Act 1962 Act
  135. The Police Pensions Regulations 2006 SI
  136. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act 2 definitions
  137. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 SI 2 definitions
  138. Procurement Act 2023 Act
  139. The Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan (Publication and Provision of Information) Regulations 2008 SI
  140. Recall of MPs Act 2015 Act
  141. Registered Designs Act 1949 Act
  142. The Remote Gambling (Double Taxation Relief) Regulations 2012 SI
  143. Riot Compensation Act 2016 Act
  144. The Riot Compensation Regulations 2017 SI
  145. The Road Safety (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 2009 SI
  146. The Road User Charging (Charges and Penalty Charges) (London) Regulations 2001 SI
  147. The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 SI
  148. The Social Fund (Children’s Funeral Fund for England) Regulations 2019 SI
  149. The Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005 SI
  150. Social Security Act 1998 Act 2 definitions
  151. The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 11, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 SI
  152. The Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1995 SI
  153. Social Security Administration Act 1992 Act 7 definitions
  154. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act 7 definitions
  155. The Social Security Amendment (Bereavement Benefits) Regulations 2000 SI
  156. The Social Security Amendment (Capital Limitsand Earnings Disregards) Regulations 2000 SI
  157. The Social Security Amendment (Enhanced Disability Premium) Regulations 2000 SI
  158. The Social Security Amendment (Personal Allowances for Children and Young Persons) Regulations 2001 SI
  159. The Social Security Amendment (Personal Allowances for Children and Young Persons) Regulations 2002 SI
  160. The Social Security Amendment (Personal Allowances for Children) Regulations 2000 SI
  161. The Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 SI
  162. The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations 1996 SI
  163. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 Act 4 definitions
  164. Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 Act 4 definitions
  165. The Social Security (Credits) Regulations 1975 SI
  166. The Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews for Partners) Regulations 2003 SI
  167. The Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Regulations 2001 SI
  168. The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2001 SI
  169. The Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations 2001 SI
  170. The Social Security (Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 2013 SI
  171. The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988 SI
  172. Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 Act
  173. The Social Security (Use of Information for Housing Benefit and Welfare Services Purposes) Regulations 2008 SI
  174. The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2003 SI
  175. Space Industry Act 2018 Act
  176. State Pension Credit Act 2002 Act
  177. The State Pension Credit Pilot Scheme Regulations 2010 SI
  178. The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 SI
  179. The Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026 SI
  180. Tax Credits Act 2002 Act
  181. The Tax Credits (Definition and Calculation of Income) Regulations 2002 SI
  182. Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 Act
  183. Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 Act 2 definitions
  184. Town and Country Planning Act 1971 Act 2 definitions
  185. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Act 3 definitions
  186. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 Act 3 definitions
  187. The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010 SI
  188. The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013 SI
  189. The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013 SI
  190. The Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 SI 4 definitions
  191. The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2025 SI
  192. Welfare Reform Act 2007 Act
  193. Welfare Reform Act 2012 Act
  194. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 11, 13, 16, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2017 SI
  195. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 11 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013 SI
  196. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 13, 14, 16, 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2016 SI
  197. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 13 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2013 SI
  198. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 14 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2013 SI
  199. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 16 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2014 SI
  200. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 17, 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification) (No. 2)) Order 2018 SI
  201. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 17, 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2017 SI
  202. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 17, 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2018 SI
  203. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 17 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2014 SI
  204. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2016 SI
  205. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2017 SI
  206. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 19 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2014 SI
  207. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 20 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2014 SI
  208. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 21 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2015 SI
  209. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 22 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2015 SI
  210. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 23 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2015 SI
  211. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2015 SI
  212. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 25 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2015 SI
  213. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 26 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2016 SI
  214. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 27 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2016 SI
  215. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 29 and Commencement No. 17, 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2017 SI
  216. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 32 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2019 SI
  217. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9, 11, 13 14, 16, 17 and 19 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2014 SI
  218. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9, 11, 13, 14, 16 and 17 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment) (No. 2)) Order 2014 SI
  219. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9, 11, 13 14, 16 and 17 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2014 SI
  220. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2014 SI
  221. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9, 21 and 23 (Amendment), Commencement No. 11, 13, 17, 19, 22, 23 and 24 (Modification), Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2018 SI
  222. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013 SI 2 definitions
  223. The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 SI
  224. The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2005 (Revoked 9.5.2011) SIRevoked

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