A 48-year-old Douglas woman has admitted theft and fraud by false representation.

Annette Jane Kaye took money from her former partner saying she would pay it on to his landlord but then kept it.

It is alleged that she kept £750 but Kaye, who lives at Belmont Terrace, admits keeping only £125, so a Newton Hearing - to determine the facts of the case - will be held on October 22 to settle the dispute.

Prosecuting advocate Rebecca Cubbon told the court that Kaye and the complainant were in a relationship at the time of the offence.

He was said to have been paying £125 per week in cash for rent to his landlord.

However, at the end of 2020 Kaye agreed to pass on the cash for him.

It was then said that he gave the £125 to Kaye each week.

However, he then received a call from his landlord asking why he had no paid rent for six weeks.

He told the landlord he had been paying it to Kaye and she had told him she was passing it on.

However, the landlord said he had never received it.

The landlord then received a letter from Kaye saying that the complainant’s mental health had been deteriorating and he was confused.

She asked could she pay £25 per week to him for the missing rent but asked the landlord not to tell the complainant.

When interviewed by police Kaye admitted keeping the £125 saying she spent it on food, beer and tobacco for the couple but had told her then-partner that she had used her own money.

She told police she had intended to pay back the £125 but they had then fallen out.

Kaye denied receiving other payments saying she only accepted £125.

Defence advocate Paul Glover entered a basis of plea reiterating that the figure admitted to was £125 rather than £750.

Prosecuting advocate Ms Cubbon said that this was not acceptable as compensation of £750 was being sought.

The Newton Hearing will be held before Deputy High Bailiff James Brooks.

Bail continues with a condition to live at her home address.