Two benefit cheats have been successfully prosecuted by Wrexham Council in Wrexham Magistrates Court.
John F Harvey, of Hall Street Penycae was fined £115 and £250 costs after his case was proved in his absence. Mr Harvey was offered an alternative Sanction but declined that sanction and as a result his case was referred for prosecution. He had been paid £421.40 housing benefit that he was not entitled to receive.
In a second case Sharon Morgan, of Penywaun, Chapel Lane, Chirk, Wrexham was sentenced to a 12 months Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay £250 costs. after failing to declare to the Council’s Housing Benefit Department that she had worked additional hours and failed to promptly report this change in her income. As a result Miss Morgan was overpaid £1157.87 in housing benefit.
Mr. Tudor Williams of Tudor Williams and Co. prosecuted on Wrexham Council’s behalf at both hearings.
Anyone who suspects someone of fraudulently claiming benefits that they are not entitled to are advised to contact Wrexham Council’s hotline in complete confidence on 01978 292728 or by e-mail on [email protected].
