Man accused of falsely claiming Universal Credit housing payments

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 11:31 · Archive

A 63-year-old Carlisle man is appearing in court accused of making false statements to obtain Universal Credit housing payments.

Constantin Ivan, 63, of Warwick Square in Carlisle, appeared in court on 19 October facing two charges of dishonestly making false statements to obtain a benefit, advantage or payment.

The charges allege that Ivan falsely told the Department for Work and Pensions that he had a rental liability for the property he had declared he lived at. One charge relates to an alleged statement made in Carlisle on 15 May 2023, while the second concerns an alleged statement on 8 April 2024. Prosecutors allege the statements were made with a view to obtaining the housing element of Universal Credit.

How it is being reported

• Man, 63, accused of lying to DWP to obtain Universal Credit housing paymentsA 63-YEAR-OLD man is due to appear in court accused of making false statements to obtain Universal Credit housing payments.Cumberland News · 19 Oct, 11:15
• Man, 63, accused of lying to DWP to obtain Universal Credit housing paymentsA 63-YEAR-OLD man is due to appear in court accused of making false statements to obtain Universal Credit housing payments.NW Evening Mail · 19 Oct, 11:05

In this story: Constantin Ivan · Department for Work and Pensions · Carlisle · Carlisle Magistrates' Court

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