Manchester Magistrates' Court heard part of Buckley’s role as a finance administration support worker involved approving cycle to work applications made by his colleagues - and amending their monthly wages to account for monthly payments.
Buckley, 24, from Chorlton-on-Medlock, approved six fraudulent applications for himself, with vouchers totalling £6,000. But he didn't set up salary sacrifice payments.Buckley redeemed the vouchers at Halfords and bought numerous bikes, before selling them on Facebook for £500 each.In one Facebook post, he wrote: "Fully legit, just using a voucher from the cycle to work scheme."Buckley pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position.
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