Two people were convicted at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court today for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Phyllis Stevenson (38) of Carncaver Road, Belfast claimed Housing Benefit totalling £2,831 while failing to declare information. She was given a 12 month conditional discharge.
Henry Killen (54) of Lancaster Walk, Newtownards, claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £15,532 whilst failing to declare he was living with a partner. He was given a 12 month conditional discharge and court costs of £34.
Both are also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 332 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
