A woman has been convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £13,000 in childcare costs.
Clarissa Woods (30) of Park View Cloughoge claimed Universal Credit totalling £13,854 whilst falsely representing her childcare costs.
She was given a £250 fine and £15 offender levy. The fraud was uncovered following an investigation by the Department for Communities.
Ms Woods is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department.
Suspected benefit fraud can be reported to the Department for Communities anonymously. Find out more at: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/benefit-fraud.
