Stephen Mitchell claimed Housing Benefit from July 2008 but did not tell Hastings Borough Council he had moved out of the property in September.
He was found guilty in his absence of falsely claiming £4,643 after failing to appear in court. He has been told to pay back the benefit and pay a fine of £200, costs of £300, and a victim surcharge of £15.
Jane Rixon admitted to claiming more than £9,500 in Housing and Council Tax Benefit and Income Support. She claimed to be a single parent but her husband Dean was living with her.
Magistrates gave her a conditional discharge for two years. She was ordered to pay £150 in costs and will have to repay the benefit money.
Evidently stealing nearly £10,000 wasn't much of a crime.
h/t Dave
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