A LUTON resident has been sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment after being convicted of housing benefit fraud.
Shamin Islam, 27, of 68 Althorp Road, Luton, appeared at Luton Crown Court on Friday (March 7) after pleading guilty to fraud offences.
The court heard how Luton council’s investigations team had looked into the circumstances of Islam’s housing benefit claim and discovered he had failed to report he had purchased this property in July 2006.
After the purchase, Islam completed a further three application forms for housing benefit in which he declared he was the tenant of the property and paid rent to a private landlord.
In failing to notify these changes, Islam fraudulently obtained benefits totalling £54,630.51.
Dave Kempson, Luton council’s head of finance, said: “The council welcomes detailed information from the public about benefit fraudsters and encourages people to contact the fraud hotline in confidence on 0500 500 777 or email fraud@luton.gov.uk.
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