Biggleswade woman fined for falsely claiming she was homeless
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
A 25-year-old Biggleswade woman who falsely declared she was homeless on a housing application has been sentenced to a six-month community order.
The order consists of two requirements: attend 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days and adhere to a three-month curfew between 8pm and 8am. She was ordered to pay a £250 contribution towards costs and a victim surcharge of £95 at Luton Magistrates' Court on 5 April 2022.
Emily Baker, previously of Grasmere Road, Biggleswade claimed she was homeless when, in fact, she had an ongoing tenancy. She was found guilty of two offences under section 1 of the Fraud Act 2006.
Our Executive Member for Corporate Resources, Councillor David Shelvey, said:
Attempting to flout the rules that are in place to protect the most vulnerable members of our community, is unacceptable. We will continue to pursue and prosecute those that break the law.