Community service for Carrick man who failed to declare employment

A Carrick man was convicted at Belfast Magistrates' Court today for claiming benefits to which he was not entitled.
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Leonard McCullough, aged 43, of Ellis Street, claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £8,468 while failing to declare employment.

He was given 150 hours’ community service.

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