Londonderry man convicted of benefit fraud

A man was convicted at Londonderry Magistrates Court today for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.
~ Friday, 10 June 2011

The Londonderry man (28) was given three months imprisonment suspended for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £73 for failing to declare employment while claiming Income Support and Carers Allowance totalling £15,676.

He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.