A Co Derry man has been given a suspended prison sentence for claiming over £17,000 benefits he was not entitled to.
Seamus Glasgow (58) of Leckagh Walk, Magherafelt claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £17,506 while failing to declare an income.
He was given an eight month prison sentence suspended for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £37 at Magherafelt Magistrates Court.
At the same court, Michael McNamara (40) of The Brambles, Magherafelt was given 160 hours community service, an 18 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £36 for claiming Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £2,379 while failing to declare employment.
In separate case, Nabia Evans (21), of Rockview Park, Moneymore was given an 18 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £34 for wrongful encashment of Jobseekers Allowance totalling £53.
All three are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.