Three convicted of benefit fraud at Craigavon Court

Three people were convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court yesterday for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.

A woman was fined £225 and ordered to pay £34 court costs for failure to declare capital while claiming Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £3,134. Ms Brady has repaid the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

Another woman was given 200 hours community service, a compensation order for £1,200 and ordered to pay £34 court costs for failure to declare employment while claiming Incapacity Benefit totalling £15,214.

A third woman was fined £175 and ordered to pay court costs of £19 for wrongful encashment of Income Support totalling £121. She is also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.