A 44-YEAR-old woman continued to claim benefits as a single parent, even after her husband moved back in.

Blackburn magistrates heard Wendy Hutchinson received a total overpayment of nearly £15,000 over a four-year period.

Hutchinson, 44, of Blackburn Road, Darwen, pleaded guilty to failing to notify a change of circumstances which affected her entitlement to housing and council tax benefit and income support.

She was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Hutchinson told the court she had made arrangements to repay the money.

She said: “I’m sorry I did it, I totally am.”