A tyre fitter who was fraudulently claiming benefits while still working was caught after a tip-off from a member of the public,.
Oliver Robinson, of Mill Close, Deddington, near Banbury, made claims for housing and council tax benefit amounting to almost £800.
He worked as a tyre and exhaust fitter between April 30 and August 12, 2007, but continued to make income support claims.
The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming £607.52 in housing benefit and £178.69 in council tax benefit when he appeared at Banbury Magistrates’ Court.
Robinson was given a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £100 in costs.
He was also told to pay back the money he fraudulently claimed.
The case was brought by Cherwell District Council.
To report somebody who is suspected of fraudulently claiming benefits call the free fraud hotline on 0800 716152.
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