Two people were convicted at Antrim Magistrates’ Court today for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Leah Connolly (22) of Orchard Hill, Crumlin, claimed Income Support totalling £1,915 while failing to declare she was working. She was given a two month prison sentence suspended for 18 months and ordered to pay court costs of £76.
Kevin Burnside (39) of Barra Street, Antrim, claimed Income Support totalling £2,066 while failing to declare he was working. He was given a two month prison sentence suspended for 18 months and ordered to pay court costs of £61.
Both are also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 259 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
