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13 January 2010 - Four convicted of benefit fraud at Belfast Court

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

The first was fined £200 for duplicate encashment of Income Support totalling £288.

The second claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £4,098 while failing to declare employment. He was given 75 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £86.

The third claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £4,730 while failing to declare employment. She was fined £240 and ordered to pay court costs of £40.

And the fourth claimed Income Support totalling £2,669 while failing to declare employment. He was fined £250 and ordered to pay court costs of £102.

All are also required to repay the money they wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

This brings to 14 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.


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