article_snippet: A wealthy couple falsely claimed £42,000 in benefits despite sending A wealthy couple children to a £32,000 private school and having nearly £50,000 in A wealthy couple bank account, Gloucester Crown Court was told  today.
article_snippet: A wealthy couple sent A wealthy couple children to a £32,000-a-year school while also funding £2,000-a-month in rent on A wealthy couple home.
article_snippet: But the pair are alleged to have falsely claimed a total of £42,500, consisting of £19,000 of pension benefit, £19,000 of housing benefit and £4,500 of council tax benefit to fund council tax benefit lifestyle.
article_snippet: Funds were used to sent Funds children to Dean Close School in Cheltenham, Glos., and to pay for expensive child care and high rent.
article_snippet: Investigations into their affairs began when questions were raised about how Investigations into their affairs were able to pay £1,950 a month rent with just £775 a month housing allowance.
article_snippet: Top private school: The Grants' children attended £32,000-a-year Dean Close School in Cheltenham while the couple was claiming benefits, the court heard .
article_snippet: On trial: Speaking at Gloucester Crown Court (above), prosecutor Tara Wolfe told Gloucester Crown Court the couple had claimed a total of about £42,500 to which the couple were not entitled .
article_snippet: The defence argued that The defence therefore counted as a gift, but when prosecutor, Tara Wolfe, asked the witness: 'would a gift of £40,000 be eligible for pension credit?' the witness responded: 'I believe so'.
article_snippet: Mrs Gregory also argued that the £40,000 given to Sarah Grant by Mrs Gregory mother was clearly a loan and did not count as income.
article_snippet: I don't believe They were receiving any income. 
highlights_snippet: Couple accused of claiming handouts while paying school fees .
  