Armagh Man convicted of Benefit Fraud

A man was convicted at Armagh Magistrates’ Court today for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.

An Armagh man (42) was given a one month custodial sentence suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay court costs of £34 for failure to declare capital while claiming Income Support and Rates Rebate totalling £15,931.

He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.