A married woman claimed £66,000 in benefits while soaking up the sun on several holidays a year to the Canaries.
Helen Jayne Williams pretended to be single with no cash, despite having a joint bank account with her husband for seven years.
A court heard the 52-year-old continued to claim income support, housing and council tax benefits after getting hitched.
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And when the authorities finally caught up with her, she then claimed to be in an abusive relationship, Wales Online reports.
No evidence was ever found to support this.
Prosecutor Tom Scapens told Swansea Crown Court that Helen Morgan - as she was then - initially made legitimate claims in 2002 on the basis she was was single, had no savings, and was unable to work.
She married David Williams in May 2010 but did not notify the authorities of the change of circumstances - something the court heard all claimants are required to do.
The following year Mr Williams began working.
Mr Scapens said each year the defendant was sent a reminder that she should update the authorities as to any changes which may affect her benefit claims - something she did not do.
The court heard while Williams was still claiming single person's benefits she was in fact living with her husband in the Brynhyfryd area of Swansea, the couple were using joint bank accounts, and would holiday together in the Canary Islands "several times a year".
By the time the scam came to light in February 2017 Williams had claimed a total of £66,701.66 in benefits to which she was not entitled.
The prosecutor said during her subsequent interviews the defendant initially told investigators Mr Williams was only living at the address a couple a nights a week in his role as a carer.
She then claimed that she was the victim of domestic abuse and her partner was controlling her.
Williams, of Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd , Swansea, had previously pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to notify a change of circumstances and one count of fraud when she appeared in the dock for sentencing.
She has no previous convictions.
Stephen Thomas, for Williams, said the defendant suffered from "significant health issues", and was also a carer for her parents.
He said Williams was "throughly ashamed of herself", and had brought shame on her family.
The advocate described the prosecution as a "salutary lesson" for the defendant.
Judge Peter Heywood said £66,000 was a significant amount of money to take at a time when the public purse was under pressure.
He told Williams she was guilty of "deliberate fraudulent activity" and the only real question before him was whether he should send her straight to prison or suspend any term on custody.
The judge said given the poor state of the defendant's health, and her role as a carer for her ill parents, he was prepared to pass a suspended sentence - though he said he did so "with a degree of hesitation".
For each of the four offences Williams was sentenced to nine months in prison, all the sentences to run concurrently with one another and suspended for two years.
Williams will continue to repay money she owes at the rate of £103 per month.
