The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update clarifying whether or not benefit claimants can receive payments for Universal Credit and New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) at the same time.
“Hard-working and devoted” mum lied to state and pocketed £59,000 in Universal Credit
07.10.2021 - 02:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
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A woman has been found guilty of falsely claiming for benefits from the state, amounting to a staggering £59,000.
Rachel Howarth, claimed she was living as a single mum and pocketed the cash from the Department of Work and Pensions, even though her partner and father of her child was living at the same address.
The 31-year-old rinsed the DWP over a period of three years, accumulating nearly £60,000 in payments.
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