05/08/2014
Pair Convicted Of £15,000 Benefit Fraud
Two men have been convicted at Newry Magistrates' Court for claiming more than £15,000 in benefits they were not entitled to.
43-year-old Thomas Mackin of Ballynaris Lane, Dromore was given an absolute discharge for failure to declare capital while claiming Jobseekers Allowance totaling £12,765.
Mr Mackin is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Joseph Mackin, 59, of Ballynaris Lane, Dromore was given and absolute discharge for failure to declare capital while claiming Jobseekers Allowance totaling £2,827.
Mr Mackin has repaid the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/JP)
43-year-old Thomas Mackin of Ballynaris Lane, Dromore was given an absolute discharge for failure to declare capital while claiming Jobseekers Allowance totaling £12,765.
Mr Mackin is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Joseph Mackin, 59, of Ballynaris Lane, Dromore was given and absolute discharge for failure to declare capital while claiming Jobseekers Allowance totaling £2,827.
Mr Mackin has repaid the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/JP)
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