Sarah Lacey, 29, of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, had pleaded guilty to receiving more than 15,000 in tax credits she was not entitled to between November 2000 and November 2001 by claiming her three children were being cared for by childminders. She forged the signatures of childminders on claims submitted to the Inland Revenue.
Between August 1999 and October 2001, Ms Lacey also failed to include the income or details of her partner when she submitted five false claims for Working Families Tax Credit.
Anyone with information about suspected tax fraud can call the Tax and Benefits Confidential Helpline on 0845 608 6000 or the Business Anti-Fraud Helpline on 0800 788887.
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