Londonderry woman convicted of benefit fraud

A woman was convicted at Londonderry Magistrates' Court yesterday for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
~ Friday, 17 June 2011

The Londonderry woman (47) was given two months imprisonment suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay court costs of £67 for failing to declare employment while claiming Income Support, Carers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £12,217.

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