A mum-of-12 dubbed the Queen of Benefits has admitted handling cash stolen from car parks.

Cheryl Prudham entered the plea when she appeared with her ex-partner and another man at Maidstone Crown Court today.

The 34-year-old, who has lived in Gravesend and Teynham, was given the title after raking in £40,000 a year in benefits and buying lavish gifts for her children.

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Prudham now lives in Grasmere Avenue, Warrington, Cheshire, and appeared by video link with Warrington Crown Court.

She admitted handling the cash belonging to Meteor Parking Ltd between January 12 and February 14 2014.

VIDEO: Robert Prudham leaving Maidstone Crown Court.

Robert Prudham, 31, and Jacob Underdown, 27, earlier denied four charges of theft of £4,787 from Meteor while working as collection men between January 4 and February 12 2014.

The Kent car parks involved include Borough Green, Chatham, Hildenborough, Longfield, Maidstone East, Meopham, Rainham, Sevenoaks, Staplehurst, Orpington, Fremlin Walk, Maidstone, and Darent Valley Hospital.

Robert Prudham, also known as Robert Ring, further denied fraud between September 10, 2013 and February 2, 2014 by making a false declaration to Folkestone-based Red Eagle Recruitment Specialist that he was of good character and had no criminal convictions.

Judge Adele Williams adjourned sentence to obtain a probation report on Cheryl Prudham until December 16.

Granting bail conditional on residence, the judge told her: “It is no indication that the court will not send you to prison on the next occasion. All sentencing options are open.”

A trial date for the week beginning April 10 next year was set for Robert Prudham, of Milton Street, Maidstone, and Underdown, of Emerald View, Warden Bay, Sheppey.

A pre-trial review will be held on March 17. Unconditional bail was continued.