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Pensioner accused of benefit fraud

A pensioner from Douglas has appeared in court accused of cheating the benefit system.

69-year-old Jean Collette Matthews, of Glen Park Drive, is accused of three offences of making false representations to obtain benefits. 

It's alleged she was overpaid £38,000 between September 2011 and October 2017.  

A two-week adjournment was granted - she will next appear in court on October 4th. 

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