Benefits cheat in £7k con while working as cleaner
A man from Wolverhampton claimed more than £7,000 in benefits over a two year period while working for a cleaning company, a court heard.
Peter Sargant received Jobseekers Allowance every fortnight despite the fact he was also earning in a part-time job.
The 49-year-old, of Dunkley Street, Whitmore Reans, admitted fraud by false representation at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Mr Mark Cooper, prosecuting, said Sargant had 'lied to the DWP' between August 2012 and September 2014.
He received a total of £7,119 during the period.
Mr Cooper told the court Sargant began claiming benefits when he was unemployed but failed to notify the job centre that he had started working for Grosvenor Cleaning Services.
Mr Cooper said: "He was working, Information came to light and an investigation commenced."
Raj Bassi, defending, said: "He failed to notify his change in circumstances.
"He is a man of previous good character and was only working 12 hours a week but he did have to declare his work."
Sargant is due to be sentenced on June 15.
