A BLAIRHALL woman has admitted obtaining more than £46,000 by benefit fraud over a period of three years.

Leona Blair, 49, of South Avenue, went on trial before a jury at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.

She became the subject of an undercover surveillance operation and the court was shown video shot of her, including on a shopping trip to Asda.

During the trial, Blair changed her plea and admitted two of four charges she faced.

She admitted that on various occasions between between July 20, 2013, and April 21, 2016, at Blair Grove, Blairhall, she made a false statement to the Department of Work and Pensions that she lived alone except for her dependent children when she was living with a partner and she thereby obtained £23,135.71 to which she was not entitled.

She also admitted that on various occasions between April 6, 2013, and March 4, 2016, she was concerned in fraudulent activity by failing to declare she was living with a partner and maintaining a common household with him, obtaining £23,628.52 to which she was not entitled.

Sheriff Charles MacNair called for reports and sentencing will take place on April 17.