Official Statistics

Child and Working Tax Credits error and fraud statistics 2018 to 2019, final estimate

This report presents the final estimate from the tax year 2018 to 2019 Error and Fraud Analytical Programme, which measures error and fraud in the tax credits system.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 15 April 2021

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Child and Working Tax Credits error and fraud statistics, tax year 2018 to 2019, final estimate

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Annex A: methodological and technical details

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Annex B: historical error and fraud rates data tables

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For the tax year 2018 to 2019, the central estimate of the rate of error and fraud favouring the claimant is around 4.9%. This equates to around £1.1 billion paid out incorrectly through error and fraud.

Media contact:

HMRC Press Office

03000 585022

Statistical contact:

Jonathan Bradley

benefitsandcredits.analysis@hmrc.gov.uk

Published 15 April 2021