Woman convicted of benefit fraud at Ballymena Magistrates Court

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Monday, 12 June 2017 07:58

by Roger Donnelly

A woman has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits that she wasn't entitled to.

36 year-old Michelle Scott of Lettercreeve in Ballymena was given a three month suspended prison sentence.

She claimed £10,603 of Income Support while failing to declare she was living with her partner.

Scott is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.

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