claimant

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Again, the amount a spouse receives depends on when the claimant files for benefits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

These benefits can be as much as 100% of what the person of record received at the time of death, though the exact amount depends on when the claimant files the application.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

A Metroline spokesperson said "The Independent Employment Tribunal has upheld the dismissal as fair. The claimant breached road safety rules and company protocols designed to keep staff and passengers safe."

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Another claimant, the Duke of Sussex, was seen entering the court after a spokesperson said he would be present "to support, and show solidarity".

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

If a marriageable son belonged to the family where she boarded a proposal was automatic; if there was more than one claimant, vicious fights occurred over her hand.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck