Ballymena woman convicted of benefit fraud

A woman was convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ court yesterday for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.

A woman claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £3,653 while failing to declare employment. She was given a six month conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £38.

She will also have to repay the money she wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

This brings to 53 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.