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17 June 2009 - Eight people convicted of benefit fraud at Belfast court

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

Stephen Fox (32) of Cromwell Road, Belfast was given 220 hours community service and ordered to pay £22 court costs for duplicate encashment of Income Support totalling £497.

Joseph Nabie (47) of Kelvin Parade, Belfast was given 75 hours community service and ordered to pay £172 court costs for non disclosure of capital while claiming Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £5,121.

Thomas Stevenson (51) of Ardenwood, Belfast was given a 80 hours community service and ordered to pay £46 court costs for failure to declare employment while claiming Income Support, Housing Benefit and Incapacity Benefit totalling £7,104.

Brenda Norwood (29) of Isoline Street, Belfast was given a £200 fine and ordered to pay £102 court costs for failure to declare employment while claiming Income Support totalling £3,993.

Donna McClean (47) of Malfin Court, Belfast was given a £200 fine and ordered to pay £31 court costs for working under her daughter’s name and using her personal details while claiming Income Support totalling £7,326.

Brian McBurnie (58) of Grove Street East, Belfast was given a £250 fine and ordered to pay £126 court costs for failure to declare employment while claiming Income Support totalling £1,754.

Isobel Copeland (59) of Ladybrook Drive, Belfast was given 75 hours community service and ordered to pay £34 court costs for failure to declare capital while claiming Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £14,229.

Kelly Bradford (25) of Enfield Parade, Belfast was given a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £84 court costs for duplicate encashment of Jobseekers Allowance totalling £89. A compensation order was granted for £89.

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

This brings to 218 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.


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