Two convicted of benefit fraud at Belfast court

Two people were convicted at Belfast Magistrates' court today for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
~ Tuesday, 28 June 2011

A Belfast man (52) was given 100 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £30 for wrongful encashment of Income Support totalling £815.

A second man (24) from Belfast was fined £600 and ordered to pay court costs of £22 for wrongful encashment of Income Support totalling £1,189.

Both are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.