Leendert Stolk jailed for wrongfully claiming social welfare

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Leendert Stolk was jailed for four years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 26 July 2019, after pleading guilty to wrongfully claiming social welfare and submitting false instruments. He falsely claimed payments while living outside Ireland, including €226,701.08 over seven years.

The court heard he was entitled to Jobseeker’s Allowance while living in Ireland but was never entitled to Rent Allowance. Judge Patricia Ryan reduced an eight-year headline sentence after considering his guilty plea, remorse and personal circumstances, including illness.