Fake beggars 'have homes and pocket more than £2,000 a month in benefits' while pretending to sleep rough

Many of the “prolific” vagrants already have accommodation and top up state hand-outs by asking for spare change, according to a new report

Beggars are said to be topping up their state hand-outs – which include housing benefits by asking for spare change (Photo: Getty)

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Beggars are pocketing more than £2,000 a month in benefits – while pretending to sleep rough on Britain’s streets.

Many towns have “prolific” vagrants that already have accommodation, despite giving the impression they are homeless