Dungiven woman accused of benefit fraud to go on trial
The accused was released on bail of £500 to return for trial at Antrim Crown Court on April 29
A County Derry woman who is accused of benefit fraud has been returned for trial.
Georgina Maxwell, of Bovevagh Road, Dungiven, appeared before Limavady Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Coleraine, earlier today.
The accused, whose age was not disclosed on court papers, is charged on December 14 2017 with making a false declaration on a universal credit application that she knew to be false, namely that she had under £6,000 in capital.
Maxwell is also charged with five counts of dishonestly failing to notify the Social Security Agency of a change in circumstances.
These charges were allegedly committed on various dates between December 2017 and July 2024.
Maxwell declined to give evidence or call witnesses during the short hearing.
District Judge Peter King said that he was satisfied that a prima facie case can be established based on the papers that were before the court.
Maxwell was released on bail of £500 to return for trial at Antrim Crown Court on April 29.