Community service for benefit fraud at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court
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A man has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £18,900 in benefits he was not entitled to.
Ronald Acton (51), of Limetree Close, Antrim, claimed Personal Independence Payment totalling £18,984.13 whilst failing to declare work activities which affected his entitlement to benefit. He was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. The fraud was uncovered following an investigation by the Department for Communities.
Mr Acton 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. Find out more at: NI Direct
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