Woman pleads guilty to DWP benefit frauds

Eliza Assaly appeared at York Crown Court on Monday

A woman from North Yorkshire has pleaded guilty to claiming benefits she was not entitled to.

Eliza Assaly, 39, from Harrogate, appeared at York Crown Court on Monday charged with nine counts of fraud.

She admitted eight of the counts, but denied a ninth charge of possessing criminal property.

Assaly was given unconditional bail, and will next appear before the court on 12 September, when a sentencing date will be set.

The prosecution agreed not to offer any evidence on the charge she pleaded not guilty to.

The fraud by false representation charges relate to calls she made to the Department for Work and Pensions "purporting to be a claimant" of benefits she was not entitled to, the hearing heard.

The court heard she also signed and submitted a housing benefit form and supplied a tenancy agreement with the intent of using it as part of a fraud.

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