HMRC to review suspending 23,500 child benefit payments
Summary
The UK's tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), is reevaluating its suspension of child benefits for about 23,500 people. The suspensions were made using travel data that suggested these individuals had permanently left the UK, but there have been complaints that some were only on short holidays. HMRC is reviewing all cases after errors were found and has apologized, asking those affected to contact them.Key Facts
- HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) paused child benefits for around 23,500 people.
- HMRC used international travel data, assuming these people left the UK permanently.
- People complained their benefits stopped even after short holidays abroad.
- In September, the UK government started a crackdown on child benefit fraud.
- The government hopes to save £350 million over five years with the new checks.
- HMRC is reviewing all cases due to numerous complaints about errors.
- There are issues with tracking travel between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
- HMRC aims to finish its review by the end of next week, with MPs also investigating.
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