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13/03/2015
Woman Convicted Of Over £50k Benefit Fraud
A Belfast woman has been convicted of benefit fraud amounting to over £50,000.
32-year-old Sinead Lawlor of Tyrone Street, Belfast claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £50,491.24 while failing to declare employment. She was given a 30 week prison sentence suspended for two years at Antrim Crown Court today.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT)
32-year-old Sinead Lawlor of Tyrone Street, Belfast claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £50,491.24 while failing to declare employment. She was given a 30 week prison sentence suspended for two years at Antrim Crown Court today.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT)
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