Trapper John wrote:Fletch wrote:Mohamed Qoomaal, 72, claimed asylum here 15 years ago
But in 2013 he sneaked back to Somalia and had his pension credit payments wired to him there.
Bloody pensioners, costing this country dear. Even having the nerve to return to their native country well over a decade later before they pass on. pah
Yep sounds awful Fletch ...... only it didn't quite happen that way, hence the 15 month jail sentence.
BTW what is a pension credit?
It's a top up benefit for those on a low pension income.It means you get housing benefit paid as well (passported, ie if you are on pension credit you qualify for housing benefit)
Qoomaal was jailed for 15 months this week after admitting two counts of dishonestly
failing to notify a change of circumstances regarding pension credit and housing benefits from August 2013 to February 2016.
Sounds a bit harsh but then we know financial crimes are treated as heinous these days, unless you're a banker.
) continued to appropriate £40k from the British taxpayer, and additionally sub let his grace and favour accomadation.
