North Lincolnshire Council has made it clear that action WILL be taken where cases of benefit fraud are reported.
The authority issued a statement after Helen Lansley, 55, of Warley Road, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to two counts of benefit fraud, claiming around £54,000 in housing benefit, income support and council tax benefit "at least 50 per cent" being false, Grimsby Crown Court heard.
She was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison.
Speaking after the case, Councillor Neil Poole,...
