Getting investigated and prosecuted of benefit fraud can be extremely serious and can result in a significant lengthy prison sentence. This is because over a long period of time even relatively small weekly or monthly payments can add up to a significant amount.
However, as well as a prison sentence, Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings can be taken to recover the money from which can also be a stressful time.
If you are contacted and formally invited to in most cases a voluntary interview under caution or charged with an offence, it is extremely important that you seek immediate legal advice and representation.
Lawyers at Lexis Solicitors have specialist knowledge and extensive experience of dealing with matters involving alleged benefit fraud throughout England and Wales. Our lawyers are familiar with this area of law and defend clients at all stages of an investigation from the initial interview stage to representation at trial.
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