Anlaby benefit cheat who inherited thousands taken to court
ANLABY: A benefit fraudster has been given a three-year conditional discharge.
Stephen Scaife, 64, of Rockley Court, was sentenced at Hull Magistrates' Court after admitting he failed to promptly declare a change in circumstances.
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Scaife claimed benefits, declaring his only income was pension credits.
But an investigation by East Riding Council and the Department for Work and Pensions showed he had inherited more than £16,000.
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Scaife falsely claimed housing benefits, council tax benefits and pensions credit worth £3,860.87 between December 2009 and June last year.
Anyone who suspects benefit fraud in the East Riding can e-mail benefit.fraud@eastriding.gov.uk or call the 01482 394949 in confidence.
Comments
by Troy_Rudeface
Monday, October 29 2012, 1:47PM
“He should have asked for an 'enquiry' into it all - that's what politicians & bankers do isn't it, when they're fiddling much larger amounts?”
by FCscuba
Friday, October 05 2012, 9:18AM
“What is not stated and should have been is that he will have to repay all of the money. He has not got away with it and if he is in court for anything in the next 3 years he can be resentenced for this offence.”
by rtyrty20
Friday, October 05 2012, 8:44AM
“Conditional discharge? Got away with it then..”