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04/09/2019
Pair Sentenced For Benefit Fraud
A man and woman have been handed suspended sentences after they were convicted of benefit fraud.
The pair were dealt with at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 03 September after each claiming payments they were not entitled to.
Barbara Thompson, aged 50, of Glenview Crescent in Belfast claimed Income Support and Carer's Allowance totalling £1,655 while failing to declare employment. She was sentenced to three months imprisonment suspended for 18 months and order to pay £73 court costs.
Aaron Traynor, aged 29, of Glencolin Manor, Belfast claimed Universal Credit totalling £2,334 by making false declarations. He was sentenced to three months imprisonment suspended for 18 months.
Both were ordered to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Anyone who suspects similar fraudulent activity can report it anonymously. Find out more information here.
(JG/MH)
The pair were dealt with at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 03 September after each claiming payments they were not entitled to.
Barbara Thompson, aged 50, of Glenview Crescent in Belfast claimed Income Support and Carer's Allowance totalling £1,655 while failing to declare employment. She was sentenced to three months imprisonment suspended for 18 months and order to pay £73 court costs.
Aaron Traynor, aged 29, of Glencolin Manor, Belfast claimed Universal Credit totalling £2,334 by making false declarations. He was sentenced to three months imprisonment suspended for 18 months.
Both were ordered to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Anyone who suspects similar fraudulent activity can report it anonymously. Find out more information here.
(JG/MH)
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