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Child and Working Tax Credits error and fraud statistics 2018 to 2019, first release (24 September 2020)
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Child and Working Tax Credits error and fraud statistics 2018 to 2019, first release
This report presents the initial findings from the 2018 to 2019 Error and Fraud Analytical Programme, which measures error and fraud in the tax credits system.
Published 24 September 2020
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Child and Working Tax Credits error and fraud statistics 2018 to 2019, first release
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This report presents the initial findings from the 2018 to 2019 Error and Fraud Analytical Programme, which measures error and fraud in the tax credits system.
For 2018 to 2019, the central estimate of the rate of error and fraud favouring the claimant is around 4.9%. This equates to around £1.11 billion paid out incorrectly through error and fraud.
Published 24 September 2020