Don Lorimer (40) of Nendrum Gardens, Rathcoole claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £29,550 while failing to declare he was in full time employment. He was given 200 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £40.
John Stevenson (26) of Woodvale Road, Belfast claimed Carer’s Allowance totalling £4,397 while failing to declare he had capital. He was fined £250 and ordered to pay court costs of £31.
Angela Mooney (24) of Glen Road, Belfast claimed Income Support, Carer’s Allowance and Job Seeker’s Allowance totalling £3,639 while failing declare she was in full time employment. She was given a twelve month conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £40.
Paul Short (37) of New Barnsley Crescent, Belfast was fined £300 and ordered to pay court costs of £22 for duplicate encashment of cheques for Job Seeker’s Allowance totalling £190.
All are also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 143 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
