The phrase "new claimants" refers to individuals who are filing or making new requests or demands for something, such as benefits, rights, or compensation, usually after experiencing a specific event or situation. Full definition
The restrictions will see housing benefit payments for new claimants capped at a level no higher than the lowest 30 per cent of local rents. (mirror.co.uk)
# 1.5 bn to remove seven - day waiting period; new claimants in receipt of housing benefit will get it for two weeks. (theguardian.com)
The most expensive course would be only imposing the tax credit cuts on new claimants - but the authors note that it would have the «least social and political cost». (itv.com)