I SINCERELY hope that the mother of 10 children who fleeced more than £60,000 in a benefits fraud (LET, September 9) is made to pay every penny back plus interest.

When my brother died, he had allegedly been overpaid on his pension by £175 and I was held responsible for paying this sum back, which I reluctantly did.

Both my brother and I had worked from being 14 years old until retirement and had always paid our taxes and insurance stamps.

If I can be held responsible as next of kin, I hope Zabeda Haq is made to repay her own debts.

W McKENNA (Miss), Trinity Street, Oswaldtwistle.

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