Claimed benefits she was not entitled to
Judith Twinem, Crawford Park, Portadown, admitted that between November 12, 2014, and February 9, 2015, with a view to obtaining Income Support failed to notify the Social Security Agency of a change of circumstance that she was working.
The court heard there was £930.23 overpayment and deductions were being made from her benefits.
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Hide AdSo far £108 had been paid which left £822.23 outstanding and there were costs amounting to £26.
Mr Conor Downey, representing the defendant, said she had worked while claiming for a short period.
District Judge, Mrs Bernie Kelly, made a compensation order for £822.23.
When it was confirmed it had been paid she gave Twinem a conditional discharge of two years.