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Delivery Driver Jailed for £235,000 Benefit Fraud

8/28/2025

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Paul Churchman, an Evri delivery driver, received a three-year prison sentence for fraudulently claiming £235,000 in benefits while earning £403,000 over 11 years.
His wife, Gemma, was given an 18-month suspended sentence for her role in the fraud.
The court dismissed Churchman's ADHD claims as a defense and highlighted his prior offenses.
The judge condemned the couple for collaborating in their criminal behavior.

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Paul Churchman, an Evri delivery driver, received a three-year prison sentence for fraudulently claiming £235,000 in benefits while earning £403,000 over 11 years.
His wife, Gemma, was given an 18-month suspended sentence for her role in the fraud.
The court dismissed Churchman's ADHD claims as a defense and highlighted his prior offenses.
The judge condemned the couple for collaborating in their criminal behavior.