Recent Convictions

The range of sentences passed to date include:

  • Up to 12 months imprisonment
  • Up to 200-hour Community Punishment Orders
  • Up to a 2-year Conditional Discharge
  • A 2-month Curfew Order
  • Supervision Orders
  • And a range of fines, court costs, and victim surcharge penalties.

The Council took people to Court for a variety of reasons including:

  • Failing to declare that they had started work
  • Failing to declare that they had a second job
  • Failing to declare all their earnings
  • Failing to declare that they had a partner living with them
  • Failing to declare that a non-dependant had moved in
  • Failing to declare a relevant change in circumstances
  • Failing to declare all their savings, property, and investments
  • Failing to declare all their income
  • Failing to declare that their Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance had ended.

The remainder of this section gives a brief synopsis of the successful prosecutions that the Council have had against benefit cheats over the past 3 years.

2012

22/03/2012

A 48 year old man pleaded guilty to working and claiming. He had fraudulently claimed £3236.76 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits. He was sentenced to 120 hours unpaid work.

08/03/2012

A 55 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he was living with his partner following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The man had fraudulently claimed £14742.08 in Income Support, Housing and Council Tax Benefits. He was sentenced to 250 hours unpaid work.

09/02/2012

A 49 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he owned a property on his claims for Housing and Council Tax. He had fraudulently claimed £7850.54 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits. He was sentenced to a curfew order for 4 months.

12/01/2012

A 67 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that his non-dependant grandchild had been living him. The man had been overpaid £3230.53 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits. He was given a conditional discharge.

06/01/2012

A 48 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had an occupational pension. The matter came to light following an allegation that he had been working. The man had denied the work initially and copies of his bank statements were requested to prove that he had received the wages. These showed the payments from the pension provider. As a result he was overpaid £32881.77 in Income Support, Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The man was sentenced to a 32 weeks custody suspended for 12 months, a 5 month curfew order and a specified activity of financial training.

2011

08/12/2011

A 53 year old man was sentenced pleaded guilty to failing to declare that his wife had started work following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. He had claimed £3173.63 in Job Seeker’s Allowance, Housing and Council Tax Benefits that he was not entitled to. He was sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge.

24/11/2011

A 21 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she had started work. She had fraudulently claimed £3257.15 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits. She was sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £250.

18/11/2011

A 40 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she had savings in excess of £16,000 following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. She had fraudulently claimed £1892.42 in Council Tax Benefit. She was sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £100.

18/11/2011

A 44 year old man was sentenced to five months imprisonment following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The man had failed to declare that his children had been taken into care in June 2007. He had fraudulently claimed £22934.56 in Income Support, Housing and Council Tax Benefits.

10/11/2011

A 40 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she had started work. She had fraudulently claimed £2921.47 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to 50 hours unpaid work. She also received another 50 hours unpaid work for a similar offence that she was convicted on in June 2010 that she received a conditional discharge for.

10/11/2011

A 64 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare an occupational pension. The matter came to light following a data match from the Housing Benefit Matching Service. She had claimed £2605.08 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to a £100 conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £100.

10/11/2011

A 43 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she had started work. She had claimed £2317.87 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits that she was not entitled to. She was fined £180 and ordered to pay costs of £385.

10/11/2011

A 42 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he was in receipt of a student loan. The matter came to light following receipt of the National Fraud Initiative data match from the Audit Commission. The case was investigated jointly with the Department for Work and Pensions. He had fraudulently claimed £5766.20 in Income Support, Housing and Council Tax Benefits.

10/11/2011

A 66 year old woman pleaded guilty to declare that she had savings in excess of £16,000. The matter came to light following a data match from the Housing Benefit Matching Service. She had claimed £3284.49. She was fined £265 and ordered to pay costs of £120.

10/11/2011

A 29 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing that her partner had moved in with her following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. She had claimed £4261.29 Housing and Council Tax Benefits that she was not entitled to. She was fined £240 and ordered to pay costs of £385.

27/10/2011

A 56 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had savings in excess of £16,000 following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. He had fraudulently claimed £13268.71 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits.

19/10/2011

A 35 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had started work. He had fraudulently claimed £5658.63 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits. He was sentenced to a six month Community Service Order with 40 hours unpaid work. He was ordered to pay costs of £370.

13/10/2011

A 23 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing that her partner had moved in with her following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. She had claimed £14479.03 in Income Support, Housing and Council Tax Benefits that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to a 2 year conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £100.

13/10/2011

A 61 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she had savings in excess of £16,000 following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. She had fraudulently claimed £7787.64 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits. She was sentenced to 100 hours unpaid work, £370 fine and a 12 month conditional discharge.

23/09/2011

A 35 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she was a student in receipt of a student loan. The matter came to light following receipt of the National Fraud Initiative data match from the Audit Commission. She had received Income Support, Housing and Council Tax Benefits totalling £7,196.26 that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to 40 hours unpaid work.

22/09/2011

A 44 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she had been working following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. She had fraudulently claimed £1,977.66 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits. She was sentenced to 60 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £100 costs.

16/09/2011

A 63 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she had been working following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The matter came to light following receipt of the National Fraud Initiative data match from the Audit Commission. She had received Income Support, Housing and Council Tax Benefits totalling £29,600.47 that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to a two conditional discharge and ordered to pay £150 costs.

11/08/2011

A 36 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that her partner had been working following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. She had fraudulently claimed £2,034.75 Housing and Council Tax Benefits that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to 200 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay costs of £100.

11/08/2011

A 59 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had been working following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. He had received £2,307.54 Housing and Council Tax Benefits that he was not entitled to. The man was sentenced to 100 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £85 costs.

29/06/2011

A 51 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she was in receipt of Tax Credits. She had fraudulently claimed £2,106.73. She was fined £65 and ordered to pay costs of £430.

27/05/2011

A 39 year old woman was arrested and brought before the court after failing to attend the first hearing. She had failed to declare that she was a student in receipt of a student loan. The matter came to light following receipt of the National Fraud Initiative data match from the Audit Commission. She had received Income Support, Housing and Council Tax Benefits totalling £7,196.26 that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to a two month curfew order monitored by tag and ordered to pay £100 costs.

26/05/2011

A 33 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had been working whilst claiming. He had fraudulently claimed £1,526.76 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits. He was fined £200 and ordered to pay £100 costs.

04/02/2011

A 46 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had been working following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. He had received £3,019.13 Income Support, Housing and Council Tax Benefits that he was not entitled to. The man was sentenced to 80 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £100 costs.

04/02/2011

A 45 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had been working following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. He had fraudulently claimed £461.97 Council Tax Benefit. He was fined £300 and ordered to pay £100 costs.

28/01/2011

A 47 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had been working following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. He had received £7,729.14 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits that he was not entitled to. The man was sentenced to 200 hours unpaid work and ordered to attend a 10 day Financial Management Programme and pays costs of £90.

21/01/2011

A 36 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she had been working following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. She had received £2,658.63 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits that she was not entitled to. The woman was sentenced to a two year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £430 costs.

2010

23/12/2010

A 41 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had started work following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The man had claimed £3,949.85 in Job Seeker’s Allowance, Housing and Council Tax Benefits that he was not entitled to. He was fined £335 and ordered to pay costs of £150.

23/12/2010

A 36 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that her partner was living with her following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. She had fraudulently claimed £10,926.68 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits. She was sentenced to 200 hours unpaid work and 10 hours specified activity and ordered to pay £100 costs.

25/11/2010

A 43 year old man pleaded guilty to working whilst in receipt of benefits. He had fraudulently claimed £4,737.20. He was sentenced to 80 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £235 costs.

17/11/2010

A 42 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that her non-dependant son had started work. She had fraudulently claimed £8,409.15 that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to a 5 month curfew order.

05/11/2010

A 42 year old woman pleaded guilty to working whilst in receipt of benefits. She had claimed £1,717.46 that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to do 180 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £100 costs.

28/10/2010

A 30 year old man was sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £170 after pleading guilty to failing to declare that he had started work. He had been overpaid £3,601.44.

14/10/2010

A 53 year old man pleased guilty to knowingly continuing to claim Housing Benefits from an address that he had moved from. He had claimed £2,200 that he was not entitled to. He was sentenced to a 2 year conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £370.

14/10/2010

A 53 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that his partner had started work. He had fraudulently been overpaid £4,170.79. He was fined £200 and ordered to pay costs of £300.

23/09/2010

A 51 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that her husband had started work. She had been overpaid £5,320.46. She was sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £470.

31/08/2010

A 38 year old woman was sentenced to an 18 month conditional discharge after failing to declare that her partner had moved in with her. The investigation was conducted in conjunction with the Department for Work and Pensions. She had fraudulently claimed £1,259.12 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits.

22/07/2010

A thirty three old man was sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £370 costs after failing to declare that his Tax Credits had increased. The man had been overpaid £339.83. The case had been referred to the courts because he had received a Caution for a similar offence prior to this happening.

22/07/2010

A thirty year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that his earnings had increased and that his partner was in receipt of a student award. He was sentenced to a 12 month Community Order, ordered to do 80 hours unpaid work and pay costs of £490. He had been overpaid £2,165.12.

24/06/2010

A 60 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she had started work. She had been overpaid £460.85. She was sentenced to a 6 month Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay costs of £410.

11/06/2010

A 35 year old woman was sentenced to a 12 week prison sentence suspended for 12 months following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The woman had failed to declare that her partner was living with her. She had falsely claimed £35,039.09 in Income Support, Housing and Council Tax Benefits that she was not entitled to.

22/04/2010

A 37 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that her partner had started work. The matter came to light following receipt of the National Fraud Initiative data match from the Audit Commission. She had received £2,312.71 that she was not entitled to receive. The woman was sentenced to a two year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £300 costs.

09/04/2010

A 51 year old woman was sentenced to six months in prison following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. She had failed to declare that her partner was living with her. She had received £17,744.65 in Housing and Council Tax Benefits.

25/03/2010

A 53 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that his non-dependant daughter had started work. The matter came to light following receipt of the National Fraud Initiative data match from the Audit Commission. The man was sentenced to a two year conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £500. He had fraudulently claimed £4,708.18.

11/03/2010

A 29 year old man was successfully prosecuted even though he failed to attend court himself. The man had failed to declare that his earnings and Tax Credits had increased. He had been offered a Caution as an alternative to going to court; which he declined. He had received £421.40 that he was not entitled to. He was sentenced to a £100 fine and ordered to pay costs of £250.

11/03/2010

A 44 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that her earnings had increased. She had claimed £1,157.87 that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £250.

29/01/2010

A 50 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she was in receipt of Working Tax Credit. She was sentenced to a month's curfew order and ordered to pay costs of £85.

2009

26/11/2009

A 51 year old man pleaded guilty to working whilst in receipt of benefits. He had fraudulently claimed £2899.30. He was sentenced to an 80 hour Community Punishment Order.

26/11/2009

A 47 year old woman that had been prosecuted for benefit offences on 14/05/2009 appeared before Magistrates again for working whilst she was in receipt of benefits. She had been overpaid a further £804.80. She was sentenced to a 40 hour Community Punishment Order.

04/09/2009

A 45 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she had savings in excess of £16,000 following a joint investigation with the Department for work and Pensions. She was sentenced to a 100 hour Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay costs of £75.

31/07/2009

A 34 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to failing to declare that a non-dependant person was living in his household. The non-dependant person had been working full time and would have been expected to pay towards the rent and Council Tax. This case was referred as part of the Audit Commission's National Fraud Initiative. The man had claimed £10073.06 that he was not entitled to. He was sentenced to a 250 hour Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay costs of £500.

21/05/2009

A 56 year old woman was found guilty of working whilst in receipt of benefits. She had fraudulently claimed £7818.08 that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to a 150 hour Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay costs of £75.

14/05/2009

A 46 year old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that she owned another property resulting in her fraudulently claiming £3863.62 that she was not entitled to. She was sentenced to a 150 hour Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay costs of £300.

23/04/2009

A 53 year old man pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had savings in excess of £16,000 following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. He was sentenced to a 30 weeks in prison suspended for two years and a 150 hour Community Punishment Order. A confiscation order for £17,000 was also awarded.

13/03/2009

A 45 year old woman was sentenced to a 100-hour Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay costs of £250 after she failed to declare that she had been awarded Tax Credits. This customer had been prosecuted by the DWP for a similar offence in February 2007. That time she was sentenced to a 2-year Conditional Discharge. As the new offence had been committed during the period of the conditional discharge she was resentenced to a further 50-hour Community Punishment Order.

15/01/2009

A 59 year old man was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge and order to pay £100 costs after he failed to declare that his partner had been working. The total overpayment was £4,855.89. This case was identified via a data matching exercise.

02/01/2009

A 45 year old woman was sentenced to a 100 hour Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay costs of £250 after she failed to declare that she was in receipt of Tax Credits. She had fraudulently claimed £931.90 that she was not entitled to; however she had been prosecuted for a similar offence on 08/02/2007.

2008

19/11/2008

A 39 year old woman was sentenced to a 12-hour Community Punishment Order (unpaid work) and ordered to pay costs of £300 after she failed to declare that she had a non-dependant person living with her. The total overpayment was £3,402.

10/10/2008

A 47 year old woman was sentenced to an 80-hour Community Punishment Order (unpaid work). The woman had failed to declare that she was working.

14/08/2008

A 32 year old woman was sentenced to 2-year Conditional Discharge following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The woman had failed to declare that her partner was living with her.

30/07/2008

A 52 year old woman was sentenced to a 2-month Curfew Order and ordered to pay costs of £75 following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The woman had failed to declare that she was working.

10/07/2008

A 24 year old man was sentenced to an 80-hour Community Punishment Order (unpaid work) and ordered to pay costs of £75 following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The man had failed to declare that he was working.

12/06/2008

A 29 year old man was fined £175 because he failed to declare that a non-dependant person living in his property had started work.

22/05/2008

A 55 year old woman was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge after an investigation initiated by a data match successfully proved that she had failed to declare that she was working to either Wrexham County Borough Council or the Department for Work and Pensions.

08/05/2008

A 27 year old man was sentenced a 12-month Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay £600 costs. The man had failed to declare that his earnings had increased.

08/05/2008

A 33 year old man was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The man had failed to declare that he was working.

24/04/2008

A 33 year old man was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge after an investigation initiated by a data match successfully proved that he had failed to declare that he was working to either Wrexham County Borough Council or the Department for Work and Pensions.

14/04/2008

A 44 year old woman was sentenced to a 120-hour Community Punishment Order (unpaid work) and ordered to pay costs of £250 following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The woman had failed to declare that her partner had been living with her.

10/04/2008

A 35 year old woman was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The woman had failed to declare that her partner had been living with her.

13/03/2008

A 36 year old woman was sentenced to 4 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, a 140-hour Community Punishment Order (unpaid work) and ordered to pay £75 costs following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The woman had failed to declare that her partner had been living with her.

28/02/2008

A 31 year old man was fined £120 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £80. The man had failed to declare that he was living with his partner.

28/02/2008

A 32 year old man was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay costs of £75 after an investigation initiated by a data match successfully proved that he had knowingly failed to declare that his entitlement to Jobseeker’s Allowance had ceased.

24/01/2008

A 46 year old man was sentenced to a Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay costs of £75. The man had failed to declare that his partner was living with him.

24/01/2008

A 55 year old man was fined £300 and ordered to pay costs of £70 and a victim surcharge of £15. The man had failed to declare his savings.

24/01/2008

A 54 year old woman was sentenced to a 80-hour Community Punishment Order (unpaid work) and ordered to pay costs of £100 after an investigation initiated by a data match successfully proved that the woman had been working.

24/01/2008

A 35 year old woman was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay costs of £100. The woman had knowingly failed to declare that her entitlement to Jobseeker’s Allowance had ceased. The woman had been offered an Administrative Penalty as an alternative to prosecution, but did not keep the appointments that had been made with her to discuss the matter.

10/01/2008

A 51 year old woman was sentenced to a 60-hour Community Punishment Order (unpaid work) and ordered to pay £65 costs after a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The woman had failed to declare that she was working.

2007

26/10/2007

A 55 year old man was sentenced to a 6-month Community Order and ordered to pay costs of £270 after an investigation initiated by a data match successfully proved that he had an occupational pension that he had failed to declare.

11/10/2007

A 34 year old woman was sentenced to a 2-year Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay costs of £100. The woman had failed to declare that she was working.

11/10/2007

A 46 year old man was sentenced to a 2-year Conditional Discharge following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The man had been working and claiming. He was also ordered to pay costs of £270.

27/09/2007

A 23 year old man was fined £100 and ordered to pay costs of £165 after an investigation initiated by a data match successfully proved that he had knowingly failed to declare that his entitlement to Jobseeker’s Allowance had ceased.

14/09/2007

A 50 year old man was found guilty by Wrexham Magistrates after entering a not guilty plea to failing to declare all of his savings. He was sentenced to a 2-year Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay costs of £300.

06/09/2007

A 25 year old woman was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months and a 12-month Supervision Order following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The woman had failed to declare that her partner had been living with her.

28/08/2007

A 22 year old woman was sentenced to a Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay costs of £270 after an investigation initiated by a data match successfully proved that she had knowingly failed to declare that her entitlement to Jobseeker’s Allowance had ceased.

10/08/2007

A 44 year old man was sentenced to 36 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months after pleading guilty to Mold Crown Court. The man had failed to declare all of his capital to either the Department for Work and Pensions or Wrexham County Borough Council.

29/07/2007

A 34 year old woman was sentenced to a 2-year Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay £60 costs. The woman had failed to declare that she was in receipt of maintenance payments on her claims for Housing Benefit.

26/07/2007

A 47 year old man was fined £100 and order to pay £195 costs after an investigation initiated by a data match successfully proved that he had savings that he had failed to declare on his claim for Housing Benefit.

12/07/2007

A 31 year old woman was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay £50 costs after an investigation initiated by a data match successfully proved that she had failed to declare her Carer’s Allowance to the Housing Benefit section.

28/06/2007

A 40 year old man was sentenced to a condition and ordered to pay costs of £270. The man had failed to declare that he was working. The man had been offered an Administrative Penalty as an alternative to going to court, however he chose to withdraw his agreement.

14/06/2007

A Wrexham woman was found guilty of working and claiming benefit, she was given a 12-month Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay £200 costs.

24/05/2007

A 44 year old man was sentenced to an 18-month Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay £270 costs following an investigation into her claim for Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The man failed to declare that his entitlement to Jobseeker’s Allowance had ceased. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £773.01.

26/04/2007

A 29 year old man was sentenced to a 100-hour Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay £270 costs following an investigation into his claim for Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The man had failed to declare that he had been awarded Tax Credits and that his earnings had increased. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £5,027.92.

12/04/2007

A 53 year old man was sentenced to 120-hour Community Punishment Order following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The man had savings in excess of £16,000 that he had failed to declare. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £1,582.75; there was a further overpayment of Income Support.

26/03/2007

A 20 year old woman was arrested and taken to court because she failed to attend the previous hearings; she was sentenced to 12-month Conditional Discharge. The woman failed to declare that her entitlement to Jobseeker’s Allowance had ceased. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £438.65.

22/03/2007

A 29 year old man was sentenced to a Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay £120 costs following an investigation into her claim for Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The man failed to declare that his partner was working. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £1,685.16.

22/03/2007

A 33 year old woman was sentenced to a 100-hour Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay £120 costs following an investigation into her claim for Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The woman failed to declare that he partner was living with her. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £10,681.83.

25/01/2007

A 44 year old woman was sentenced to a 3-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The woman failed to declare that she owned another property. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £4,397.79; there was a further overpayment of Income Support.

11/01/2007

A 41 year old woman was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge following an investigation into her claim for Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The woman failed to declare that her entitlement to Income Support had ceased. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £1,580.82.

09/01/2007

A woman from Rossett was found guilty of failing to inform the benefits section of Wrexham County Borough Council that her entitlement to Income Support had ceased. She was given an 18-month Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay £240 costs.

2006

16/11/2006

A woman from Little Acton pleaded guilty to failing to declare a change in her financial circumstances and was given a 12-month Community Punishment Order and a 12-month Rehabilitation Order.

09/11/2006

A Wrexham woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare her earned income when claiming benefit. She was fined £100 and ordered to pay £100 costs.

02/11/2006

A Wrexham man admitted that he had been working and claiming benefit. He was given a 12-month Supervisory Order and ordered to pay £250 costs.

31/10/2006

A 40-year-old woman form Cefn Mawr was found guilty of failing to inform the benefits section of Wrexham County Borough Council that her entitlement to income support had ceased, she was fined £250 and ordered to pay £250 costs.

12/10/2006

A man from New Broughton, who had failed to declare a non-dependant on his benefit claims for a period of over five years, was sentenced to 180 hours community service and given a 6-month Supervision Order.

21/09/2006

A man from Marford pleaded guilty to failing to declare that he had capital in excess of £14,000. He was sentenced to 200 hours community service and was ordered to pay £75 costs.

10/08/2006

A 43 year old man was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge and ordered to £120 costs following an investigation into his claim for Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The man failed to declare that he had been working. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £737.85.

10/08/2006

A 33 year old woman was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay £120 investigative costs and £150 legal costs following an investigation into her claim for Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The woman failed to declare that her partner had been living with her whilst she was claiming benefits. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £2,117.49.

27/07/2006

A 49 year old man was sentenced to a 3-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months, a 12-month Supervision Order and a Curfew Order (for the hours 8:00pm to 7:00am) following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The man had savings in excess of £16,000 that he had failed to declare. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £5,062.99; there was a further overpayment of Income Support.

22/06/2006

A 38 year old woman was sentenced to a 120-hour Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay £75 costs following a joint investigation with the Department for Work and Pensions. The woman failed to declare that she had been working. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £3,417.66; there was a further overpayment of Income Support.

22/04/2006

A 29 year old woman was sentenced to a 12-month Conditional Discharge and ordered to £80 costs following an investigation into his claim for Housing and Council Tax Benefits. The woman failed to declare that she had a second job. The Housing and Council Tax benefit overpayments were £2,289.21.

10/02/2006

A 37-year-old woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits from Wrexham County Borough Council and Income Support from the Department for Work and Pensions because she failed to declare that she was working. The total overpayment was £22,973.17. She was sentenced to a 120-hour Community Punishment Order.

26/01/2006

A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits from Wrexham County Borough Council and Income Support from the Department for Work and Pensions because he failed to declare his full income from his self-employment. The total overpayment was £3,023.42. He was fined £250.

10/01/2006

A 22-year-old man was found guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits because he failed to declare that he was working. The man failed to attend several interviews at the office to discuss the matter. The total overpayment was £762.91. He was sentenced to a 1-year Conditional Discharge.

2005

22/12/2005

A 65-year-old man was found guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits because he failed to declare that he had a non-dependant person living in his household. The total overpayment was £5945.54. He was sentenced to a 2-year conditional discharge.

08/12/2005

A 21-year-old woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits because she failed to declare that her partner was working. The total overpayment was £2290.47. She was fined £100.

14/10/2005

A 47-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits from Wrexham County Borough Council and Income Support from the Department for Work and Pensions because he failed to declare that he had savings. The total overpayment was £28037.93. He was sentenced to a 240 hour Community Punishment Order.

13/10/2005

A 59-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Council Tax Benefits from Wrexham County Borough Council and Income Support from the Department for Work and Pensions because he failed to declare that he had savings. The total overpayment was £13272.60. He was sentenced to a 240 hour Community Punishment Order.

20/09/2005

A 57-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits from Wrexham County Borough Council and Income Support and Job Seeker's Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions because he failed to declare that he was working. The total overpayment was £7682.32. He was sentenced to a 200 hour Community Punishment Order.

09/09/2005

A 25-year-old woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits because she failed to declare that she was working. The woman failed to attend several interviews at the office to discuss the matter. The woman failed to appear in court and was eventually arrested. The total overpayment was £952.85. She was sentenced to a 2 year conditional discharge.

31/08/2005

A 41-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits because he failed to declare that he was receiving Tax Credits. The man failed to attend several interviews at the office to discuss the matter. The man failed to appear in court and was eventually arrested. The total overpayment was £499.22. He was sentenced to a 12-month conditional discharge. He was sentenced to a 200 hour Community Punishment Order.

11/08/2005

A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits because he failed to declare that he was no longer in receipt of Job Seeker's Allowance. The man failed to appear in court and was eventually arrested. The total overpayment was £346.22. He was sentenced a 12 month conditional discharge.

11/08/2005

A 27-year-old woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits because she failed to declare that her partner was working. The total overpayment was £2223.29. She was sentenced an 18 month conditional discharge.

28/07/2005

A 47-year-old woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Council Tax Benefit from Wrexham County Borough Council and Income Support from the Department for Work and Pensions because she failed to declare that she was in receipt of an occupational pension. The total overpayment was £10007.58. She was sentenced to a 4-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months.

14/07/2005

A 57-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits because he failed to declare that he was working. The total overpayment was £2058.76. He was fined £300.

26/05/2005

A 32-year-old woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits because she failed to declare that she was working. The woman had been offered an administrative sanction from Wrexham County Borough Council, but had failed to attend any of the appointments that were made for her. The total overpayment was £503.44. She was fined £150.

26/05/2005

A 47-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits and Income Support from Wrexham County Borough Council and the Department for Work and Pensions because he failed to declare that he was working. The total Housing and Council Tax Benefits overpayment was £2073.79. He was sentenced to a 200 hour Community Punishment Order.

14/04/2005

A 51-year-old woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Council Tax Benefit because she failed to declare that she had savings. The total overpayment was £1746.98. She was sentenced a 12 month conditional discharge.

14/04/2005

A 43-year-old man pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits and Income Support from Wrexham County Borough Council and the Department for Work and Pensions because he failed to declare that he was working. The total overpayment was £5209.54. He was sentenced to an 80 hour Community Punishment Order.

14/04/2005

An 18-year-old man was found of fraudulently claiming Housing and Council Tax Benefits because he failed to declare that he was working. The man failed to attend several interviews at the office to discuss the matter. The total overpayment was £506.81. He was fined £150.

13/04/2005

A 51-year-old woman pleaded guilty to failing to declare that her mother was no longer resident at an address that she was claiming Housing and Council Tax benefits from. The overpayment was £2468.07. She was ordered to repay the money.

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