Christopher Phillips, a 60-year-old man from Porthcawl, has been sentenced to two years and four months in jail after admitting to fraudulently claiming over £78,000 in benefits while concealing the death of his mother, Sylvia Phillips, for nearly three years. Sylvia Phillips, 89, was found deceased with yellow and pink roses and a birthday card placed on her body. Phillips continued to collect her state pension and other financial entitlements after her death, failing to lawfully bury her remains.
The court heard that Phillips collected £78,000 in benefits while his mother's body remained stored in a chest freezer. He pleaded guilty to three charges including failure to bury his mother and the fraudulent collection of funds. The sentence was handed down at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. No right-leaning outlets reported on this story; coverage comes solely from left-leaning sources.
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