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On 6 July Mr Keith Paliwoda was convicted on failing to tell Bassetlaw Council that he had over £45,000 in accounts which had not been declared.  He had a council tax overpayment of £5,087.67 and was fined £500 with £100 costs. 

On 3 August 2011 Worksop Magistrates heard two cases of benefit fraud.  Maxine Bensley of High Street Blyth was convicted of failing to declare banks accounts which contained more that the prescribed benefit capital level of £16,000.  She was found guilty and sent for probation reports before sentencing which is due to take place on 31 August 2011.   She had defrauded the system of £12,109.38 housing and benefit and £6,539.90 Jobseekers Allowance.

Jodie Fisher of Esworth Avenue Retford was also convicted and was fined £70.00 with £55.00 costs for failing to declare that she was living with a partner.  She had overpayments which amounted to £2,049.87 housing and council tax benefit and £1.037.85 in Income Support.