Benefit fraud and the national fraud initiative

A couple from Chalfont St Giles who fraudulently claimed more than £29,000 in benefits were sentenced to 12 weeks in prison. The housing benefit overpayment was £10,262.03 and council tax benefit overpayment was £2,795.19. The rest was DWP benefits. They were shopped. "The fraud originally came to light as a result of the Edwards winning ...

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