A couple have been convicted of a benefit fraud worth more than £30,000 between them.

Jonathon Kelly Lewin and Kelly Michelle Doyle, both aged 36, of Oak Avenue, Douglas, admitted six counts each of making false representation to obtain a benefit.

Prosecutor Barry Swain told the court how, between September 2013 and August 2016, Lewin had been claiming benefits in his name and jointly with Doyle.

However, inquiries by the Department of Health and Social Care revealed that he had been working without declaring it.

Lewin was said to have claimed Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support and Employed Persons Allowance at various times during the period.

Doyle was said to have claimed Income Support and Employed Persons Allowance.

The total overpayment of benefits to Lewin was £3,762, while Doyle had been paid £30,936.

An additional joint overpayment of £3,750 had also been made.

Mr Swain said that the claims had not been fraudulent from the outset and had been legitimate claims.

Magistrates accepted summary court jurisdiction and the pair will be sentenced on January 18 after the preparation of a probation report.

Bail continues for both.