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Inquiry Launched into HMRC Child Benefit Anti-Fraud Scheme
PoliticsThe Guardian5mo ago

Inquiry Launched into HMRC Child Benefit Anti-Fraud Scheme

The UK's public spending watchdog has initiated an investigation into a controversial government anti-fraud scheme by HMRC, which incorrectly identified thousands of parents as claiming child benefits while living abroad, based on flawed Home Office travel records.