Dundee pensioner, 73, falsely claimed £5,000 in benefits By Sheanne Mulholland March 29 2017, 5:00am March 29 2017, 5:00am Share Dundee pensioner, 73, falsely claimed £5,000 in benefits Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dundee/2574533/pensioner-73-falsely-claimed-5000-benefits/ Copy Link A pensioner fraudulently claimed thousands of pounds of housing benefit, Dundee Sheriff Court heard. Norma Lowden, 73, of Clepington Road, was ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work within the community. Lowden admitted fraudulently claiming £5,000 worth of housing benefit between October 11 2010 and May 10 2015 at her home address. She committed the offence by failing to report a change in circumstances, in that she was in employment. Lowden was given nine months to complete the community payback order. This article originally appeared on the Evening Telegraph website. For more information, read about our new combined website.
