Benefit cheats 'could get 10 years'

Updated
Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer

Benefit cheats will face increased jail terms of up to 10 years in a crackdown on those who "flout the system", Britain's most senior prosecutor has said.

Keir Starmer QC warned it was time for a "tough stance" against the perpetrators of benefit and tax credit fraud as he set out new guidelines for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%

Advertisement