Overview
- Nicole Jewers, 43, pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud at Newcastle Magistrates' Court.
- She obtained about £64,000 in Employment Support Allowance from 2016 to 2023, £29,000 in Universal Credit in 2023–2024, and £11,500 in Housing Benefit in 2023–2024.
- Prosecutors said she failed to disclose she was living with her long‑term partner, which affected her eligibility.
- The Crown indicated a three‑year custody starting point, and District Judge Kate Meek committed the case for sentence at the higher court.
- Jewers was granted conditional bail while the Probation Service prepares a pre‑sentence report ahead of the hearing.