A woman who unlawfully claimed more than £32,000 in benefits pleaded guilty to two counts of benefit fraud at Luton Magistrates Court on Friday (August 2).
Nasreen Shah of Runley Road failed to notify authorities that she was living with her husband and dishonestly furnished a false document to Luton Borough Council and the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP).
Shah was sentenced to 22 weeks impirsonment suspended for two years and ordered to pay costs of £180.
If you have information about benefit fraudsters call the fraud hotline in confidence on 0500 500 777 or email fraud@luton.gov.uk