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)

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