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07/12/2011
Benefit Fraudsters Pay The Penalty
Both a jail sentence and fines have been handed down to benefit fraudsters across NI.
Two people were convicted at Newry Magistrates Court (pictured) on Monday for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Gary Thompson (41) of Hill Street, Gilford was given a three-month prison sentence suspended for two years for wrongful encashment of Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support totalling £381.
Brian Hale (41) of Rathview, Banbridge claimed Disability Living Allowance totalling £2,339 while exaggerating his disability. He was given 240 hours community service.
Hale has repaid in full the money he wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Elsewhere, two more people were convicted at Antrim Magistrates court on similar charges.
Matthew O'Sullivan (31) of Tesna Park, Randalstown claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £4,236 while failing to declare employment. He was fined £750 and ordered to pay court costs of £55.
Timothy Knocker (27) of Tiree Street, Antrim claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £3,177 while failing to declare employment. He was fine £1,200 and ordered to pay court costs of £28.
A Newtownabbey woman was also convicted this week at Belfast Crown court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
Lynn Atcheson (27) of Elmfield Crescent, claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £32,953 while failing to declare employment. She was given 125 hours community service.
All will also have to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(BMcC/GK)
Two people were convicted at Newry Magistrates Court (pictured) on Monday for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Gary Thompson (41) of Hill Street, Gilford was given a three-month prison sentence suspended for two years for wrongful encashment of Jobseekers Allowance and Income Support totalling £381.
Brian Hale (41) of Rathview, Banbridge claimed Disability Living Allowance totalling £2,339 while exaggerating his disability. He was given 240 hours community service.
Hale has repaid in full the money he wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Elsewhere, two more people were convicted at Antrim Magistrates court on similar charges.
Matthew O'Sullivan (31) of Tesna Park, Randalstown claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £4,236 while failing to declare employment. He was fined £750 and ordered to pay court costs of £55.
Timothy Knocker (27) of Tiree Street, Antrim claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £3,177 while failing to declare employment. He was fine £1,200 and ordered to pay court costs of £28.
A Newtownabbey woman was also convicted this week at Belfast Crown court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
Lynn Atcheson (27) of Elmfield Crescent, claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £32,953 while failing to declare employment. She was given 125 hours community service.
All will also have to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(BMcC/GK)
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