Man convicted of benefit fraud at Newtownards Court

A man was convicted at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court yesterday for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.

He claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £3,003 while failing to disclose he had capital. He was given a 12 month conditional discharge.

He is required to repay the money he wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

This brings to 345 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.