A 25-year-old woman has admitted working while claiming incapacity benefit.

Aleysha Sharif, of Boundary Way, Watford, pleaded guilty to charges of failing to notify a change of circumstances and making false statements she knew would affect her benefit payments.

At Dacorum Magistrates Court on Friday Sharif pleaded guilty to several charges relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit payments from Watford Borough Council as well as incapacity benefit.

Sentencing was adjourned until Tuesday, November 4.

Sharif was released on unconditional bail.