Suspended sentence for Moira man who wrongfully claimed over £15,000 in benefits
A Moira man has been convicted at Craigavon Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £15,000 in benefits.
William Graham McMullan (57) of Meadow Road, claimed Personal Independence Payments totalling £15,814 whilst exaggerating the extent of his disability.
He was given nine months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months.
The fraud was uncovered following an investigation by the Department for Communities.
McMullan is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongly obtained to the Department.
Suspected benefit fraud can be reported to the Department for Communities anonymously.