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Sentenced to three years - Chris Kiddey reports
A Huddersfield man who didn't report his father's death and then claimed his benefits for five months has been sentenced to three years in jail.
Jailed for three years
Christopher Blackburn jailed for three years for preventing father's burial for five months and claiming more than £1800 worth of his benefits.
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Christopher Blackburn arrives for sentencing
A Huddersfield man who didn't report his father's death and then claimed his benefits for five months arrives to be sentenced.
Preston Crown Court where Christopher Blackburn is due to be sentenced today.
Sentencing due today
A Huddersfield man who didn't report his father's death and then claimed his benefits for five months is due to be sentenced today. 29 year old Christopher Blackburn has admitted preventing a burial and pocketing his father Guy's benefits.
54 year old Mr Blackburn was found dead at his home in Preston.He died from heart disease. His son is due for sentence at Preston Crown court today.
Families hit by benefits shake up
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Benefit changes to hit single working mums
91,600 parents and 141,064 children risk losing up to £68 in Yorkshire and the Humber
Poorer working mums trying to earn more for their children by working longer hours will be hit hard by the new Universal Credit, despite government pledges to make work pay, new research by Save the Children shows.
Benefit changes hit single working mothers
by Gordon Stott
Single working mothers will be worse off under changes to benefits, according to Save The Children research
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