Official Statistics
This report presents the estimate from the tax year 2020 to 2021 Error and Fraud Analytical Programme, which measures error and fraud in the tax credits system.
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For the tax year 2020 to 2021, the central estimate of the rate of error and fraud favouring the claimant is around 5%. This equates to around £780 million paid out incorrectly through error and fraud.
Media contact:
HMRC Press Office
Statistical contact:
benefitsandcredits.analysis@hmrc.gov.uk
Further details, including data suitability and coverage, are included in the background quality report.
Published 23 June 2022
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