A woman has admitted a benefit fraud committed over five years which resulted in her being paid more than £50,000 she wasn’t entitled to.
The 34-year-old pleaded guilty to seven counts of making false representation to obtain a benefit and two of DHSC fraud - failure to inform a change of circumstances.
She will be sentenced on October 26 after a probation report.
Prosecuting advocate Hazel Carroon told the court that Adamson, Close Thunag, Ramsey, was claiming EPA from December 2014 based on being a lone parent.
In February this year, information was received that she had been living with her partner for a number of years without declaring it.
Tax record checks showed that her partner had stated that he had moved in with her in April 2018.
Vehicle system checks also confirmed that his vehicle was registered at Adamson’s address and he had made an application for a driving licence using the address.
Social media showed they had been in a relationship since 2016.
Investigations found that Adamson had received extra commission payments during her employment which she had not declared.
The address was put under surveillance between May 4 and May 28 and her partner was seen leaving the home every morning.
When interviewed at Markwell House Adamson said she had ’forgot’ to inform the department that her partner had moved in.
When quizzed about her undeclared income she replied: ’Yes, I will hold my hands up.’
Adamson said that the man had moved into her home between lockdowns.
As a result of the failure to declare the information she was overpaid an amount of £50,395.65.
Ms Carroon submitted that the case was suitable for summary court sentencing bearing in mind that the claim was not fraudulent from the outset and Adamson had no previous convictions.
Defence advocate Sara-Jayne Dodge said that the prosecution facts were accepted.
She agreed that the case should remain in summary court and said that so far, about £700 had been paid back as part of a payment plan agreed with the Treasury.
Ms Dodge also asked for a psychiatric report to be prepared before sentencing and said that Adamson was receiving assistance from mental health services.
High Bailiff Jayne Hughes accepted summary court jurisdiction and ordered that the probation report consider all options, including custody.
Bail was granted in the sum of £500 with conditions to reside at her home address, contact probation, co-operate with preparation of the psychiatric report, and not leave the island without court permission.