An investigation was launched when an eagle-eyed agency worker eventually noticed payments were being made into a joint bank account
A fraudster conned taxpayers out of nearly £30,000 by pretending he was living alone despite being involved in a 20-year relationship.
Dewar was found guilty of conning the DWP out of £11,647.80 between 1 June 2014 and 3 May 2018 at West Culmalundie Farm Cottages in Tibbermore, Perthshire. Fiscal depute Rebecca Kynaston told Perth Sheriff Court that the same situation had persisted since 2001, when the couple had started living together.
"However, that does not appear to be a requirement, as the requirement is for people to live together in a common household. The only question is what constitutes living together. "You should have told the DWP and Perth and Kinross Council that she was living there and helping with the bills. I find you were maintaining a common household."
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