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HMRC’s Child Benefit Fiasco | Leeds News
HMRC’s new child benefit system aimed to catch fraud by flagging overseas stays over 12 weeks, initially showing promise with big savings. But a critical oversight—skipping tax/employment checks due to staff shortages—led to 8,000 innocent families losing payments. Many were on vacation or had valid reasons for travel, causing real hardship. After two apologies and an investigation, HMRC relaunched with fixes: reinstating eligibility checks, offering online evidence submission, and limited compensation—all while trying to balance fraud prevention with fairness. Support the show:Get a discount…
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