A woman was convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court today for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
Amanda Fitzpatrick (22) of Reilly Park, Banbridge claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £2,531 while failing to declare she was working. She was given two years conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £37.
Miss Fitzpatrick is also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 382 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
