St Austell woman was paid 'too much in benefits'

A ST AUSTELL woman was overpaid more than £4,500 in benefits after telling the authorities she was single, when in fact she was married and living with her husband.Former teacher Julia McGrath, of Lower Woodside, St Austell, appeared before Bodmin magistrates on Monday to admit three charges of making false representations to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Cornwall Council. They related to a claim for Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) between July 23, 2011, and October 9, 2012,...