Portadown woman convicted of benefit fraud

A woman was convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court today for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.

A  Portadown Woman (45) of was given 60 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £43 for failure to declare capital while claiming Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support and Job Seekers Allowance totalling £5,156.

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