Council officers found that Philip Wyeth had claimed his only income was Jobseekers' Allowance, but really he had started full-time work. He admitted fraudulently claiming £1,131 he received in housing benefit, Council Tax benefit and Jobseekers' Allowance. He was sentenced to a 12-month order of conditional discharge and ordered him to pay £80 towards the council's costs. He will also have to pay back the benefit he received between November 2007 and January 2008.
No real punishment there then. Nor for this next case.
Paul Davis from Bromsgrove was found guilty of dishonestly failing to notify that his partner was working, resulting in an overpayment of Housing, Council Tax Benefit and Income Support totalling £5337. He was just fined £300 and ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge plus £200 costs.
Angela Atkinson from Stonebridge got £6,828 of benefits even though she was working. She received 180 hours of community service and is to pay £75 towards costs.
Kerry Graham from Dollis Hill got £4,079 in benefits even though she was working. She received 100 hours of community service and is to pay £75 towards costs.
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