Woman given probation at Dungannon Crown Court for wrongfully claiming over £33,000 in benefits
A woman has been convicted at Dungannon Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £33,000 in benefits.
Allyson Power (30) of Jubilee Hill, Trory, claimed Universal Credit totalling £33,277 whilst failing to declare an income from self-employed work.
She was given a two-year probation order. The fraud was uncovered following an investigation by the Department for Communities.
Power is required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department.
Suspected benefit fraud can be reported to the Department for Communities anonymously.