# Benefits cheat given 228 YEARS to pay back £14,000 she stole

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/benefits-cheat-given-228-years-to-pay-back-14000-she-stole/
- Published: 2026-11-13T18:28:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T18:48:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16290961/Benefits-cheat-given-228-YEARS-pay-14-000-stole.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Claire Milne admitted falsely claiming £13,725 in disability payments.
- She must complete 240 hours of unpaid work and a 12-week curfew.
- Repaying £5 monthly would take around 228 years.

## Summary

Claire Milne, 43, admitted fraudulently claiming £13,725 in adult disability payments over two years. Perth Sheriff Court heard that an anonymous report prompted an investigation, which found she could carry out activities she had said she was unable to do; the case highlights the consequences of benefit fraud and the slow recovery of public money.

The claims covered 23 August 2022 to 26 August 2024, after the side effects of Milne’s medication and difficulties with her condition had reportedly eased. She was ordered to complete 240 hours of unpaid work and observe a 12-week overnight curfew. Repayments will fall from £40 to £5 a month after she lost her job, meaning the £13,725 debt would take about 228 years to clear at that rate.

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