Ballycastle woman convicted of benefit fraud

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

She was given a £250 fine for failing to declare work while claiming Incomes Support and Rates totalling £12,993.

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

This brings to 295 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.