Allen claimed he was “optimistic” at the time that a business opportunity which failed to materialise would have seen his turnover increase to the level he submitted in his application.
But the Insolvency Service said it was an actual – rather than projected – turnover that should have been declared.
Allen, was also ordered to pay £3,600 in compensation and complete 200 hours of unpaid work, along with 10 days of rehabilitation activity.
David Snasdell, chief investigator at the Insolvency Service, said: “Jordan Allen made a blatantly false statement by exaggerating the turnover of his business.
“The most Allen was entitled to was around £5,000, not the £50,000 he fraudulently obtained.”
He said the plasterer had “made matters worse” by…
