David Gray (28) of Coolfin Street, Belfast claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £759 while failing to declare he was working full time. He was fined £250 and ordered to pay court costs of £34.
Julie Spencer (42) of Silverstream Gardens, Belfast claimed Income Support totalling £2,645 while failing to declare she was working full time. She was sentenced to 80 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £31.
Karen Brotherson (28) of Edenvale Crescent, Belfast claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £16,829 while failing to declare she was working full time. She was given 12 months probation and ordered to pay court costs of £52.
Deborah McAfee (45) of Mill Avenue, Belfast claimed Income Support totalling £5,221 while failing to declare she was working full time. She was fined £225 and ordered to pay court costs of £28.
Isobel Stephens (33) of Woodvale Avenue, Belfast claimed Income Support of £6,447 while failing to declare she was working full time. She was fined £300 and ordered to pay court costs of £37.
All are also required to repay the money they wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 379 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
