Skip the Northern Ireland Government Bar|
Skip navigation

08 July 2008 - Four convicted of benefit fraud at Belfast Court

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

James McGivern (23) of Selby Walk, Belfast, claimed Income Support totalling £45 while failing to declare he was working. He was fined £250 and ordered to pay court costs of £28.

Diane Fallis (44) of Palmer Street, Belfast claimed Income Support totalling £2,080 while failing to declare she was working. She was given 12 months conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £36.

Lisa Brown (32) of Wheatfield Drive, Belfast, claimed Income Support totalling £1,310 while failing to declare she was working. She was given 12 months conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £34.

James Harvey (50) of Lisbane Gardens, Newtownabbey, claimed Housing Benefit totalling £6,533 while failing to declare capital. He was given 80 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £28.

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

This brings to 230 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.


Department for Social Development News