A Portadown man was convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court today for claiming benefits he was not entitled to.
Alwyn White (57) of Hobson Park, Portadown, claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £2,627 while failing to declare he was working. He was given a Probation Order for twelve months and fined £100.
Mr White is also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 175 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
