Janina Marciniak-Kazarian didn’t tell the council she had a property in Poland when she applied for social housing.
She’s been sentenced to a 12-month Community Order which includes a 60-day curfew.
She has also been ordered to pay over £11,000 in prosecution costs, payable by installments, and a victim surcharge of £95.
The court heard evidence from authority officers and investigators, supported by documentary records and application materials. The jury returned guilty verdicts on both counts after just over an hour of deliberation.
Cllr Greg Neall, Chair of the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee, said: “This conviction sends a clear message that we will not tolerate housing fraud in Spelthorne. Social housing is a limited and valuable public resource, and every property obtained dishonestly is one less home available for someone who genuinely needs it. We are committed to protecting our housing stock through proactive investigations and will take robust action against anyone who seeks to abuse the system.”
