A benefit cheat who stole £37,000 after claiming she was too ill to ‘wash and bathe’ before being caught pulling pints in a pub has avoided prison.
Tina Farnsworth, 57, lied about her health conditions for three years to receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at an enhanced rate.
On her PIP claim, Farnsworth alleged she was unable to prepare food, wash or bathe, dress and undress, mix with others, drive, walk more than 50 metres without aid, use public transport or manage her finances without support.
However, an anonymous tip-off brought Farnsworth’s disabilities into doubt, claiming that she worked in several businesses including Pour House
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