Benefit cheat who claimed she could not walk caught doing zumba and spin classes at gym
Helen Green, a 49-year-old woman from Shrewsbury, was caught on CCTV working out at a gym despite claiming she could not walk due to severe health issues. She received over £25,000 in Personal Independence Payment after falsely stating she was housebound. Green was sentenced to seven months in jail after pleading guilty to failing to notify the Department of Work and Pensions of her changed circumstances.
- ▪Helen Green claimed she was unable to walk due to severe rheumatoid arthritis and a slipped disk.
- ▪She received more than £25,000 in Personal Independence Payment from January 2020 to March 2023.
- ▪A DWP investigation revealed footage of Green participating in gym classes and being an active member of a running club.
- ▪She was accused of falsely claiming £42,013 in PIP and was sentenced to seven months in jail.
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