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flag HMRC wrongly suspended 24,000 child benefit claims using flawed travel data, causing financial harm to families.

flag HMRC admitted errors in suspending nearly 24,000 child benefit claims from July to October 2023, using incomplete Home Office travel data that flagged families as having emigrated, despite many only taking short trips. flag The agency acknowledged a "tolerable" risk of harm, with 15,000 families later confirmed as legitimate claimants. flag Critics say flawed data and lack of PAYE checks led to wrongful suspensions, causing financial strain, while HMRC maintained the harm was minimal and relied on appeals for correction.

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