Guilty plea from woman wrongly claiming benefits

37-year-old Lisa Barnett failed to tell the Treasury she'd started working when claiming Income Support. 

 

Between January and September last year it's claimed she was overpaid by just under £6,500. 

 

At Douglas Courthouse last week she pleaded guilty to seven counts of making false representations to obtain benefits. 

 

Social enquiry reports have been requested before she's sentenced on March 17th.