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24/06/2011
Benefit Frauds Fined And Sentenced
Five people were convicted at Lisburn Magistrates' court this week for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Damien Laverty (34) of Glenbaw Park, Dunmurry claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £6,746 while failing to declare employment. He was given a four-month prison sentence suspended for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £40.
Marc Garrett (31) of Eglantine Crescent, Lisburn claimed Income Support totalling £374 while failing to declare employment.
He was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £25.
Una Neill (59) of Hillhall Park, Lisburn claimed Income Support totalling £2,475 while failing to declare employment. She was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £28.
Elizabeth Mallon (54) of Glenkeen, Dunmurry claimed Income Support totalling £9,164 while failing to declare employment. She was given 450 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £34.
Paul Caulfield (36) of Glenwood Court, Lisburn claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Rates Relief totalling £2,274 while failing to declare employment. He was given 300 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £43.
All are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(BMcC)
Damien Laverty (34) of Glenbaw Park, Dunmurry claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £6,746 while failing to declare employment. He was given a four-month prison sentence suspended for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £40.
Marc Garrett (31) of Eglantine Crescent, Lisburn claimed Income Support totalling £374 while failing to declare employment.
He was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £25.
Una Neill (59) of Hillhall Park, Lisburn claimed Income Support totalling £2,475 while failing to declare employment. She was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £28.
Elizabeth Mallon (54) of Glenkeen, Dunmurry claimed Income Support totalling £9,164 while failing to declare employment. She was given 450 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £34.
Paul Caulfield (36) of Glenwood Court, Lisburn claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Rates Relief totalling £2,274 while failing to declare employment. He was given 300 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £43.
All are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(BMcC)
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