New sanctions for benefits cheats
Publication Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:01
The Dept of Social care has announced new sanctions put in place to deter people from committing benefit fraud.
Anyone caught could now have their benefits stopped for up to 4 weeks and if caught a second time could be extended to 3 months.
The sanctions also include stopping payments to anyone who is abusive or threatening to staff in benefits offices.
Energy FM news asked Martyn Quayle how big the problem is:
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Social Care Minister Martyn Quayle
