The defendant had been receiving housing and council tax benefit. He appealed his conviction for having failed to notify the authority of his change in circumstances, saying that the change would not have altered his entitlement. The interpretation of the statute offered by the defendant followed the ordinary and natural meaning of the words of the statute.
Judges:
Toulson LJ, Butterfield J, Wadsworth QC
Citations:
Times 28-Jun-2007
Statutes:
Socual Security Fraud Act 2001, Social Security Administration Act 1992 IIIA(1A)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 15 August 2022; Ref: scu.259286
