Benefit fraud and error at record low
Fraud and error in the benefit system has dropped to the lowest level ever, falling by £350 million last year. New figures published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that benefit fraud...
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Golfer Cheats £26K from DWP but gets 6 Months Jail
Victoria Austin reports in the Daily Star, today, that a man who pocketed £26,000 in disability benefits while winning golf tournaments has been jailed for six months. Alan Bannister exaggerated his arthritis for eight years...
Golfer Found Guilty of Fraud – Falsely Claimed Disability Benefits
A golfer claimed disability benefits while winning club tournaments, a court heard yesterday. Alan Bannister, 56, claimed he was in constant pain, struggled to get dressed and took 15 minutes to walk 50 yards. But...