A woman from Penzance has admitted housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud totalling £4,579.44.
Deborah Rodger (48) of Madron, Penzance pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates Court on Friday 19 July 2013 to two counts of benefit fraud of failing to promptly report to Cornwall Council that her earnings had increased.
Mrs Rodger was also ordered to pay £100 towards the Council’s investigation and legal costs.
The overpaid benefits are being recovered from Mrs Rodger by Cornwall Council separately from this court action.
Cornwall Council operates a confidential fraud hotline on freephone 0800 7316125.
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