Court case
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David Finan, 36, and Michelle Westlake, 37, of North Way,
Betteshanger, were claiming benefit after inheriting
£50,000, a court has been told.
The couple were sentenced
before Canterbury Crown Court for failing to notify Dover
District Council and the Department of Work and Pensions that they
had received the inheritance.
They were overpaid
benefit of around £31,500. They pleaded guilty and Mr Finan was
sentenced to 23 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months. He was
also given a community work order of 140 hours, to be undertaken
within the 12 months suspension period. Miss Westlake was also
sentenced to a community work order of 140 hours within the next
year.
A council spokesman said:
"They were each ordered to pay £450 costs. The district council and
the Department of Work and Pensions will recover the overpaid
benefits."
Wednesday, January 18 2012
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