Claim for £3,269 was fraudulent

A MAN who pleaded guilty before Truro magistrates to defrauding the Department of Work and Pensions of income support lied when he was interviewed about it, the court heard.Paul Darren Ward, aged 41, of Pen an Gwel, St Ives, admitted benefit fraud between August 2010 and May 2011.Alison May, for the prosecution, said Ward claimed benefit to a total of £3,269 to which he was not entitled, as he was working for a firm in Praa Sands.When he was interviewed in November he denied having worked...