Benefits-fraud mother claimed £107,000

Charity worker Annette Morris, 46, claimed 107,641 in housing, incapacity and income support.

She legitimately applied for income support in 1991 as a single parent but began working in October 1997, earning up to 1,375 a month at a charity.

All claims after this were fraudulent, said David Dixon, prosecuting, at Leeds Crown Court.

Morris, of Sholebroke Street, Leeds, admitted eight counts of benefit fraud and was given a 12-month sentence suspended for two years. She also received a community order of 150 hours unpaid work and an 18-month supervision requirement.