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Woman Repays Benefits in 500 Years | Leicester News
A Scottish woman is being forced to repay nearly $30,000 in stolen benefits—she’s paying just $5 a month, meaning it’ll take her over 500 years to settle. She lied on her Universal Credit forms, claiming she was single and living alone, when she was actually sharing a home with her husband for nearly three years. The money went toward bills and helping her son battle drug addiction and debt. Though she has a clean record and health struggles, the court emphasized the seriousness of the offense. Her case is a chilling reminder: even small life changes must be reported—or face steep…
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