Suspended sentence for benefit fraud
An Amman Valley man has been given a suspended prison sentence for fraudulently claiming almost £20,000 Housing Benefit.
Noel John Rogers, age 64, pleaded guilty at Llanelli Magistrates Court to offences contrary to Section 112 Social Security Administration Act 1992.
Rogers claimed Housing Benefit from May 2000 at his home in Cwmamman Road, Glanamman, a privately rented property.
An investigation into his benefit claim was made following a suspicion that he had failed to declare ownership of another property. Enquiries revealed that he had been the owner of a property in Parc Bryn Rhos, Glanamman, since November 1996. It was also established that he had been in receipt of a British Coal Board Pension since April 2000.
An Inspection of his Benefit records showed that Rogers had failed to declare that he owned another property or that he received a private pension.
As a result of failing to declare his correct circumstances, Rogers was overpaid Housing Benefit of £19,914.75 from May 8, 2000 to February 27, 2011.
Rogers was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment suspended for two years with a requirement that he be subject to a curfew from 8pm to 8am for three months. He was also ordered to pay costs of £419.60.
Noel John Rogers, age 64, pleaded guilty at Llanelli Magistrates Court to offences contrary to Section 112 Social Security Administration Act 1992.
Rogers claimed Housing Benefit from May 2000 at his home in Cwmamman Road, Glanamman, a privately rented property.
An investigation into his benefit claim was made following a suspicion that he had failed to declare ownership of another property. Enquiries revealed that he had been the owner of a property in Parc Bryn Rhos, Glanamman, since November 1996. It was also established that he had been in receipt of a British Coal Board Pension since April 2000.
An Inspection of his Benefit records showed that Rogers had failed to declare that he owned another property or that he received a private pension.
As a result of failing to declare his correct circumstances, Rogers was overpaid Housing Benefit of £19,914.75 from May 8, 2000 to February 27, 2011.
Rogers was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment suspended for two years with a requirement that he be subject to a curfew from 8pm to 8am for three months. He was also ordered to pay costs of £419.60.
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