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flag HMRC paused a flawed child benefit check using travel data, wrongly suspending thousands of payments, and will now reassess cases using employment records.

flag HMRC is reviewing 23,500 suspended child benefit payments after a trial using travel data wrongly flagged nearly half of the cases as emigration, including many families who took short trips or traveled through Ireland under the Common Travel Area. flag The system, part of a fraud crackdown, incorrectly assumed permanent departure based on outbound travel records without confirming returns, leading to financial hardship and widespread complaints. flag HMRC has paused the use of travel data, apologized for errors, and is now reassessing cases using PAYE and employment records, with plans to reinstate benefits and backdate payments by the end of next week. flag The Treasury Select Committee is investigating, and officials acknowledge the need for fairer procedures and greater transparency.

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