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Reality TV star Kerry Katona's benefits cheat mother had £46,000 in the bank despite claiming she had no income or capital. Susan Katona, 48, claimed income support for nearly 13 years from November 1994. The former Atomic Kitten singer's mother also claimed council tax allowance for her home in Dickenson Street, Warrington, Cheshire. Mark Lever, prosecuting before magistrates in Runcorn, said: "Initially it was paid by order book with instruction pages stating that claimants must advise the department of anything affecting the rate of benefit, and she signed the declaration saying she had read it. "More recently benefits were paid automatically to her bank account still with the requirement that changes be reported." Susan, who admitted wrongly claiming the money, was overpaid a total of £6,393, said Mr Lever, adding: "Her... [read full story]
