"Catherine Wieland, 33, from Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, had informed the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that she suffered from anxiety so severe it rendered her housebound."
"Investigators found Wieland had been surfing in Cancun and ziplining in Mexico, in addition to making three separate visits to Thorpe Park."
"While claiming her health was so poor she could not cook or wash herself, Wieland made 76 beauty appointments, visited 60 pubs, clubs and restaurants and spent money in foreign currencies."
Catherine Wieland, 33, defrauded the UK benefits system by claiming severe anxiety that rendered her housebound. Investigators found evidence of her traveling to Mexico, where she surfed and zip-lined. Despite claiming her health was poor, she made numerous beauty appointments and visited various entertainment venues. Wieland received over £23,000 in Personal Independence Payments while living a lifestyle inconsistent with her claims of illness. When confronted, she expressed ignorance about the restrictions of her benefits claim.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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