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03 June 2009 - Three convicted of benefit fraud at Belfast court

Three people were convicted at Belfast Magistrates’ Court yesterday for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.

Gerardette Johnston (25) of Westrock Gardens, Belfast was given a £200 fine and ordered to pay £44 court costs for duplicate encashment of Income Support totalling £273.

Evelyn McIlwaine (52) of Devenish Drive, Newtownabbey was given a £200 fine and ordered to pay £68 court costs for failure to declare employment while claiming Income Supprt and Housing Benefit totalling £5,340.

Sean Donnelly (28) of Colinview Street, Belfast was given a £200 fine and ordered to pay £86 court costs for failure to declare employment while claiming Jobseekers Allowance of £151.

Ms Johnston and Mrs McIlwaine are required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency. Mr Donnelly has repaid the money he wrongfully obtained.

This brings to 193 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.


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