A 54-year-old man from Ballaugh who fraudulently claimed a total of more than £30,000 in overpaid benefits has had his case adjourned for sentencing.
Richard Needham, of The Curraghs, admitted seven charges relating to offences between April 2012 and February 2015.
Barry Swain, for the prosecution, said: ‘The facts really speak for themselves.
‘He did not consider his actions to be dishonest from the outset, but matters progressed and the dishonesty became evident.’
Mr Swain told the court the total overpayment was £34,170 but the prosecution was willing to accept that the claim was not fraudulent from the start.
Of the total, £18,900 was Jobseekers’ Allowance, £8,900 was Income Support and £6,250 was Incapacity Benefit.
Defending Needham, Stephen Wood said his client had been suffering from mental health problems at the time and it was hard to say precisely when the claim ceased to be legitimate and became fraudulent.
Needham was bailed to his home address on a £500 recognisance. Sentencing is on June 16.