Mother-of-five Patricia Watson from Hartlepool was paid £29,975 over three years through falsely claiming income support on the basis that she was separated from her husband while he was living with the family.
She claimed income support between April 2003 and November 2006 and received council tax benefit between April 2003 and March 2007.
The DWP launched an investigation after a tip-off. Her husband was seen leaving the family home on a regular basis when it was watched between June and October in 2006. He gave the house as his address on bank statements and various household utility bills. And this has come to court in 2010.
The court heard Mr Watson has now moved out permanently. Her mitigation is here.
She was given a nine-month prison sentence which was suspended for two years. And that seems to be it.
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