Benefit cheat pocketed over £8000

Lorraine Brand (47) claimed £8443 of Child Tax Credits she was not entitled to over five years.
Brand admitted fraud at Falkirk Sheriff CourtBrand admitted fraud at Falkirk Sheriff Court
Brand admitted fraud at Falkirk Sheriff Court

Brand, 38 Craigbank Road, Avonbridge, admitted making fraudulent claims – stating she was on her own when she was living with a man – between August 29, 2011 and June 23 last year at Marmion Road, Grangemouth.

She was placed on a community payback order with the condition she complete 170 hours unpaid work within eight months.