Benefit shame.MUM of two carried on claiming benefits after a new partner moved in. Tracy Anne Lowdon, 38, of The Chesters, Consett, admitted two offences of failing to inform the Department of Works and Pensions that her partner, George Sams, lived with her. Peterlee magistrates heard yesterday that Lowdon claimed her only income was child benefit. But she and Mr Sams were actually living as a couple and he contributed to the family budget. Between May 2006 and October 2007, she received an overpayment o·ver·pay v. o·ver·paid , o·ver·pay·ing, o·ver·pays v.tr. 1. To pay (a party) too much. 2. To pay an amount in excess of (a sum due). v.intr. To pay too much. of income support of pounds 4,012. Lowdon was given a conditional discharge A conditional discharge is a sentence passed by a court whereby the defendant is not punished provided he complies with certain conditions. An absolute discharge is unconditional: in some jurisdictions, where no conditions are imposed at all, in others where the conditions for a year and ordered to repay the money at a rate of pounds 120 a month. |
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