A man and woman have been fined after appearing at Derry Magistrates Court on separate charges of claiming benefits totalling almost £6,500 they were not entitled to.
Daniel McLaughlin (24) of Broomy Lane, claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £2,691 while failing to declare employment.
He was fined £300 and ordered to pay courts costs of £40.
Leighann Anderson (27) of Linsfort Drive, claimed Income Support totalling £3,730 while failing to declare employment.
She was fined £200, ordered to pay an offenders levy of £15 and court costs of £34.
Both are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.