Benefits cheat's scam to rake in almost £170,000 in Universal Credit payments
- Posted on August 19, 2025
- By The Mirror
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Benefits cheat's scam to rake in almost £170,000 in Universal Credit payments

James Stephen Barley now faces jail after Carlisle's Rickergate court heard he used the personal details of "numerous" people to lodge Universal Credit claims, requesting advanced payments