10/08/2015
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A 42-year-old woman has been convicted at Coleraine Magistrates' Court of benefit fraud.
Louise Leslie, of Greenhall Court, claimed Employment Support Allowance, Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £18,572 while failing to declare she was working and living with her partner.
She was sentenced to 200 hours community service.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(MH/JP)
Louise Leslie, of Greenhall Court, claimed Employment Support Allowance, Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £18,572 while failing to declare she was working and living with her partner.
She was sentenced to 200 hours community service.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(MH/JP)
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