Lisburn man fraudulently claimed almost £24,000 in benefits
A Lisburn man has been sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court for fraudulently claiming more than £23,900 in benefits.
The 64-year-old claimed Universal Credit totalling £23,904.62 while failing to declare capital.
Mark Carr, of Gregg Street, has been sentenced to five months’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months.
All money wrongfully obtained has been repaid to the Department.
The fraud was uncovered following an investigation by the Department for Communities.
The Department said tackling benefit fraud “is a key issue” for the government in Northern Ireland and that it is committed to ensuring people get the support they need from the benefit system and that it has a robust strategy for tackling fraud.
A spokesperson said: “The Department is determined to continue in its efforts to root out fraudsters and take back the money they have stolen from our benefit system and, where it is appropriate, will continue to prosecute benefit thieves through the courts.”