Newry woman charged with dishonestly making representation on Universal Credit form
Defendant stands charged with not informing the relevant authorities that she was in a relationship
BAIL has been granted in the case of a Newry woman who stands charged with making a false declaration with a view to obtaining benefit. Making her first appearance before Newry Magistrates in relation to the charges that she faces was Nicole Thompson (28) of Chapel Street Newry.
Thompson stands charged with on dates between August 23 2020 and May 22 2025 with a view to obtaining universal credit for herself or another did dishonestly fail to promptly notify the Social Security Agency of a change in her circumstances which she knew would affect her entitlement to benefit namely that she was living as a couple with another party as well as on August 23 of 2020 with a view to obtaining Universal Credit for herself or another, dishonestly made a representation on her claim form, that she knew to be false namely that she was a single person and not living as a couple.
During her appearance in the dock Thompson spoke to confirm her date of birth whilst having the two charges that she faces put to her.
Prosecution submitted that on the basis of the papers before the court there was a Prima Facie case to answer with Deputy District Judge Archer saying he was satisfied this was so.Releasing Thompson on the sum of her own bail to the value of £500 Judge Archer ordered that she be returned to Newry Crown court on December 3.
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