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Benefits cheat claimed £46,000 over eight years by pretending to be single

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benefits by pretending to be single. Natalie Walker was paid income support and housing benefits for eight years on the basis she was a single parent with no income.

The Newcastle Chronicle reports that Newcastle Crown Court heard the 28-year-old had a long term partner, who had a job. On her appearance the Newcastle woman admitted two offences of benefit fraud totalling £46,865.Prosecutor Nick Lane told the court Walker's offending was exposed after an anonymous tip-off, which sparked an investigation.Mr Lane said banking and credit agreement accounts proved Walker's partner had been living with her and added: "Correspondence was recovered that showed the pair had been living together, essentially as husband and wife, at the address.

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