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Martial art man's 'benefit fraud' Martial art man's benefit fraud
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A man running twice-weekly martial arts courses was overpaid £11,100 disability living allowance, a court has heard. A man running martial arts courses has been told by a court to repay £11,100 disability living allowance.
A fraud investigator watched Adrian Blayney, 49, teaching choi kwang do at Aberdare, Neath magistrates were told.A fraud investigator watched Adrian Blayney, 49, teaching choi kwang do at Aberdare, Neath magistrates were told.
But Mr Blayney, of Cimla, Neath, told the court his role in the classes at Aberdare was mostly supervisory. Blayney, of Cimla, Neath, claimed his role in classes was mostly supervisory and denied failing to notify the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) of changing circumstances.
He denies failing to notify the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) of changing circumstances, and the trial continues. But he was found guilty and sentenced to 15 months community service.
Prosecutor Claire Templeton told the court Mr Blayney had been claiming the allowance at the highest rate. As well as repaying the £11,000, he was ordered to pay £250 costs.
Prosecutor Claire Templeton told the court Blayney had been claiming the allowance at the highest rate.
This was for people either unable to walk or able to walk only in severe pain.This was for people either unable to walk or able to walk only in severe pain.
He was also in receipt of care allowance at the lowest rate for help in preparing his main meal of the day.He was also in receipt of care allowance at the lowest rate for help in preparing his main meal of the day.
There's not a day I can honestly say I'm without pain Adrian BlayneyThere's not a day I can honestly say I'm without pain Adrian Blayney
DWP fraud investigator David Williams told the court in October 2006 they received a tip-off Mr Blayney was teaching martial arts in Neath and Aberdare. DWP fraud investigator David Williams told the court in October 2006 they received a tip-off Blayney was teaching martial arts, twice a week, in Neath and Aberdare.
On two occasions, he travelled to a leisure centre in Aberdare where he observed Mr Blayney taking classes. On two occasions, he travelled to a leisure centre in Aberdare where he observed Blayney taking classes.
"He seemed to be demonstrating certain movements - lifting his arm and turning his body," said Mr Williams."He seemed to be demonstrating certain movements - lifting his arm and turning his body," said Mr Williams.
He said Mr Blayney, who was dressed in a black uniform with gold lettering, was walking around the hall and interacting with the students. He said Blayney, who was dressed in a black uniform with gold lettering, was walking around the hall and interacting with the students.
Mr Blayney was interviewed under caution in January 2007 and his entitlement to the benefits has since been withdrawn. Blayney was interviewed under caution in January 2007 and his entitlement to the benefits has since been withdrawn.
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Giving evidence, Mr Blayney said while working for Ethnic Cuisine in Swansea in 2001 he slipped in a chiller, badly injuring his back. Giving evidence, Blayney said while working for Ethnic Cuisine in Swansea in 2001 he slipped in a chiller, badly injuring his back.
The following year, he suffered a heart attack, which he said made the condition worse.The following year, he suffered a heart attack, which he said made the condition worse.
The court heard he was on daily medication for pain relief.The court heard he was on daily medication for pain relief.
"There's not a day I can honestly say I'm without pain," he said."There's not a day I can honestly say I'm without pain," he said.
"I can walk a bit but I walk with severe discomfort.""I can walk a bit but I walk with severe discomfort."
He told the court that his role running the courses was largely supervisory, with other instructors involved in the more physical aspects.He told the court that his role running the courses was largely supervisory, with other instructors involved in the more physical aspects.
"I walk around and rest, walk around and rest," he added."I walk around and rest, walk around and rest," he added.
He said he was involved in teaching close range moves such as hand-grabs and pressure points, which did not involve "large or sudden movements".He said he was involved in teaching close range moves such as hand-grabs and pressure points, which did not involve "large or sudden movements".
The court heard that he was overpaid between April 2003 and December 2006.The court heard that he was overpaid between April 2003 and December 2006.
Sentencing him magistrates chairman Gillian Richards said: "You were seen by a fraud investigator walking and moving unaided and providing instruction in your martial arts class.
"In a police interview on several occasions you indicated that your condition had improved and even said that you were going to notify the department that you were going to sign off benefits."