Cheat made false claims.A BENEFIT cheat has been caught claiming money he was not entitled to. Andrew John Morgan John Morgan is a common name, especially in Wales, UK. Well-known people with this name include: Per profession
North Shields (or locally just Shields) is a town on the north bank of the River Tyne, in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, in North East England. It is located eight miles (13 km) east of Newcastle upon Tyne. . Morgan, of Wright Street, Blyth, 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 housing benefit of pounds 2,617.50 between September 18, 2006, and September 23 last year. After investigation he pleaded guilty to failing to notify North Tyneside Council. At North Shields Magistrates' Court he was sentenced to a 12-month community punishment order, which means that he must carry out 100 hours of unpaid work. The council also received a compensation order in respect of the overpayment. Coun Ray Glindon, cabinet member for revenue and benefits, said: "Benefit fraud is not a vic-timless crime as any losses through must be recovered from funds." Call the fraud hotline on (0191) 643 2300. |
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