Mary Johnston, 70, claimed a 'funeral support payment' she was not entitled to when her brother Charles Kelbie passed away.
The court heard that there was no money left to pay funeral costs so she made a dodgy claim for benefits from Social Security Scotland. The court was told that Johnston was paid £1,625 to pay funeral costs after giving the fake information to Social Security Scotland. Johnston, of Dundee, admitted carrying out the fraudulent offence on 20 September 2021. Solicitor Morgan Day, defending, said Johnston had saved £130 to pay back and had also set up a payment plan to hand back £20 per month.
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