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17/01/2014
Pair Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two people have been convicted at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
28-year-old Heather Wray of Tranarossan Avenue, L'Derry, claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £4,283 while failing to declare employment.
She was given a two year conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £37.
Stephen Caldwell, 24 of Killary Road, L'Derry, claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £2,562 while failing to declare employment.
He was given a two year conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £31.
Both are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/CD)
28-year-old Heather Wray of Tranarossan Avenue, L'Derry, claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £4,283 while failing to declare employment.
She was given a two year conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £37.
Stephen Caldwell, 24 of Killary Road, L'Derry, claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £2,562 while failing to declare employment.
He was given a two year conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £31.
Both are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/CD)
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