A woman has been accused of obtaining $45,060 by deception.
Vicky Anne Frith, a 48-year-old caregiver, appeared in the Whanganui District Court on Tuesday on seven charges of obtaining by deception.
The highest amount she is accused of taking in one go is $13,000.
Her alleged offending happened between February 23 and March 23.
Frith was remanded to the registrar's list on August 2.