28 April 2006

DROMARA WOMAN GUILTY OF BENEFIT FRAUD

Mary Dickson (48) of Katesbridge Road, Dromara was given a two year conditional discharge at Lisburn Magistrates Court yesterday.

She was found guilty of claiming £3,069 in Disability Living Allowance benefits to which she was not entitled between September 2004 and May 2005. She is also required to repay the monies to the Social Security Agency.

This is the 73rd conviction for benefit fraud secured by the Social Security Agency this year.

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