A mum-of-six swindled more than £85,000 in benefits by lying about her boyfriend living with her. Emma Buck pocketed income support, housing benefit and child tax credits for three years after claiming she had separated from her partner, BirminghamLive reports.
The 49-year-old claimed to investigators that her ex-partner 'popped around a couple of times a week' but she didn't know where he lived.
In reality they were residing together as a couple, he had his own key and put her address down on important paperwork. Buck ultimately admitted two offences of dishonestly failing to notify of a change in circumstances affecting her entitlement to benefits and one offence of being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent payment of tax credits. READ MORE: Mum who kicked police dog in the neck because it was biting her son 'reacted like any other mother' At Birmingham Crown Court Judge Richard Bond told her she was 'lucky you live in our society' but he spared her immediate imprisonment.
He sentenced her to nine months, suspended for 18 months including 20 rehabilitation days stating her three youngest children would 'suffer greatly' if she was sent to jail.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.