Official Statistics
Child and Working Tax Credits error and fraud statistics 2019 to 2020
This report presents the estimate from the tax year 2019 to 2020 Error and Fraud Analytical Programme, which measures error and fraud in the tax credits system.
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For the tax year 2019 to 2020, the central estimate of the rate of error and fraud favouring the claimant is around 5%. This equates to around £880 million paid out incorrectly through error and fraud.
Media contact:
HMRC Press Office
03000 585022
Statistical contact:
J Bradley
benefitsandcredits.analysis@hmrc.gov.uk
Further details, including data suitability and coverage, are included in the background quality report.
Published 29 July 2021