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Derby woman gets suspended sentence for £14,000 PIP fraud

Published 3 July 2026

A 66-year-old Derby woman has received a suspended prison sentence after admitting to fraudulently claiming more than £14,000 in disability benefits while living abroad for years. Dawna Bird pleaded guilty at Derby Crown Court on the day her trial was due to begin.

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