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Tax credits error and fraud reduced to an all-time low

Error and fraud in the tax credits system has been reduced to its lowest level since tax credits were introduced in 2003.

Official statistics released yesterday by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimate that tax credits error and fraud has dropped from £2.27 billion in 2010-11 to £1.26 billion in 2013-14.

Practical measures such as simplifying the tax credits system, better monitoring of changes in income through the real time information system, and improved detection of fraud have all contributed to this success.

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke said yesterday:

Tax credits play an important role in supporting working people – most of those who receive them are honest and rightly want to know that others cannot get away with incorrectly claiming them. Today’s figures are another step in the right direction.

The statistics are available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/child-and-working-tax-credits-error-and-fraud-statistics-2013-to-2014

 

Channel website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs

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