Bangor woman convicted of benefit fraud

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

She failed to declare employment while claiming Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £9,102. She was given a six month sentence suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay £37 court costs.

The woman is also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

This brings to 340 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.