Articles tagged benefits
May 2013
Tue 28th May, 2013
Benefit Fraudster Handed Suspended Jail Sentence
A FRAUDSTER who dishonestly pocketed £37,590 in benefits has been given a suspended jail sentence after being investigated by Charnwood Borough Council.
February 2013
Tue 26th February, 2013
Spreading the Word About Changes to Benefits
A NEW campaign has been launched to promote important changes to benefits in Charnwood.
Tue 12th February, 2013
Benefits Are Changing in Charnwood
A NEW Council Tax Support Scheme is being launched on April 1, 2013, to replace Council Tax Benefit in Charnwood. Charnwood Borough Council has developed the scheme after the government cut the amount the Council receives to help pay for benefits and..
Tue 12th February, 2013
Benefits Are Changing - Find Out How at Roadshows
A SERIES of information sessions is being hosted by Charnwood Borough Council to help spread the word about changes to benefits for working age claimants.
December 2012
Tue 11th December, 2012
Community Service for Benefit Cheat
A MOTHER of two has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service and to pay costs after failing to declare that her landlord was the father of her children. Sukhwinder Droch, 33, of Heron Way, Syston, falsely claimed Housing and Council..
November 2012
Thu 29th November, 2012
Man Hit with Community Service After Claiming £16,000
A FRAUDSTER who pocketed £16,000 in benefits even though he was working has been told to pay back the cash. Karwan Mamisa (29), of Framland House, Leicester, pleaded guilty on November 5, 2012, to a charge of failing to declare he was working..
May 2012
Fri 11th May, 2012
Fraudster Procescuted for Pocketing £20,000 in Benefits
A mum has been ordered to carry out community service and pay back almost £20,000 after wrongfully claiming benefits.
