A 35 year old man from Acton Trussell was prosecuted at Stafford Magistrates for failing to declare he was working and he was also a full time student. The overpayments of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit were just over £2,200 and are being repaid. There were also overpayments of over £2,000 income support and £1,000 invalid care allowance. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 100 hours community service with a 12 months supervision order and ordered to pay costs of £100.00.
A 38 year old man from Wombourne was prosecuted for failing to declare that his wife’s earnings had increased every month over the last two years. The overpayments of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit were just over £4,000 and are being repaid. He pleaded guilty and was fined £100.00 and ordered to pay costs of £252.00 to the council and a £15.00 victim surcharge for a first offence.
A couple from Codsall aged 25 and 29 were prosecuted for failing declare changes in circumstances namely awards of tax credits and partner’s earnings following a return to work from maternity leave. The overpayment of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit were over £4,500 and are being repaid. Both pleaded guilty and were fined £130.00 and £100.00 respectively and both ordered to pay costs of £126.00 to the council and a £15.00 victim surcharge.
A 56 year old woman from Perton was prosecuted for failing to declare that her husband was working self employed as a taxi driver for Codsall Cars. The overpayments of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit were just over £3,000 and have been repaid. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a 9 month Community order supervised by the probation service and costs of £252.00 were awarded to the Council.
A 33 year old woman from Great Wyrley was formally cautioned following a joint investigation for failing to declare she was working whilst claiming housing benefit, council tax benefit and income support. The overpayments of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Income Support were just over £700.00 and all monies have to be repaid.
h/t Dave
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