Six convicted of benefit fraud at Londonderry Court

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

A Londonderry woman (56) claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £11,755 while failing to declare capital. She was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £103.

A Londonderry woman (54) claimed Income Support totalling £2,708 while working. She was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £67.

A Londonderry woman (60) claimed Income Support totalling £2,487 while failing to declare capital. She was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £73.

A Londonderry man (56) claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £8,684 while failing to declare capital. He was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £64.

A man Coshquin (49) claimed Income Support totalling £4,163 while failing to declare employment. He was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £58.

A Londonderry woman (37) claimed Income Support totalling £15,547 while failing to declare employment. She was given 100 hours community service and 12 months probation and ordered to pay court costs of £67.

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