Mother guilty of benefits fraud

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Lady Justice
Lady Justice

A woman has been found guilty of fraudulently pocketing more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming her children had disabilities and conditions.

The mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was responsible for one of the biggest single benefit fraud overpayments recorded, according to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) officials.
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