# South Yorkshire benefit fraudster, 34, pocketed £32,000 claiming partner did not live with her for two years

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/south-yorkshire-benefit-fraudster-34-pocketed-32000-claiming-partner-did-not-live-with-her-for-two-years/
- Published: 2026-07-19T09:10:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T15:15:43+00:00
- Original publisher: The Star (Sheffield)
- Original article: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/south-yorkshire-benefit-fraudster-34-pocketed-ps32000-claiming-partner-did-not-live-with-her-for-two-years-8806974
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Sheffield, World

## Key points

- Woman falsely claimed her partner lived elsewhere.
- The fraud lasted around two years.
- About £32,000 was improperly claimed.

## Summary

A 34-year-old woman from South Yorkshire was found to have fraudulently claimed around £32,000 in benefits over a two-year period. The case highlights how inaccurate household information can affect entitlement to means-tested support.

She reportedly stated that her partner did not live with her, despite him being resident at the property. The false declaration allowed her to receive benefits at a higher rate than she was entitled to.

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