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UK Targets £350 Million in Child Benefit Fraud Recovery
8/22/2025
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- The UK Government is intensifying efforts against Child Benefit fraud, focusing on claims made by individuals living abroad for over eight weeks.
- A new team of 200 investigators aims to recover £350 million over five years.
- A pilot program previously identified 2,600 wrongful claims, saving £17 million.
- Child Benefit assists over 6.9 million families, with annual overpayments estimated at £9.5 billion.
