A woman has been convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court today for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
Shirley Matthews (37) of Drumalane Park, Newry claimed Income Support totalling £2,452 while failing to declare employment. She was fined £275 and ordered to pay court costs of £25.
Miss Matthews is also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
This brings to 428 the total number of successful prosecutions this year.
