Suspended jail term for Lurgan man (54) who wrongfully claimed over £12,000 in benefits

He claimed Universal Credit and Pension Credit totalling £12,144.25 while failing to declare capital.

In the Pension Credit case, Martin Tsang (54) of Carrick Meadows, acted as an appointee and failed to provide accurate information.

Tsang was sentenced to six months imprisonment suspended for two years. The fraud was uncovered following a Department for Communities (DfC) investigation.

He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the DfC.