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UK Suspends 23,500 Child Benefits Over Travel Data Error

10/30/2025

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The UK government suspended 23,500 child benefit payments after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) wrongly assumed recipients had emigrated based on incomplete travel data.
Lisa Morris-Almond reported that her benefits were stopped despite not leaving the country.
HM Revenue and Customs apologized and will cross-check data with PAYE records before suspending payments.
The Liberal Democrats are demanding answers about the use of Border Force data over PAYE records.

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The UK government suspended 23,500 child benefit payments after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) wrongly assumed recipients had emigrated based on incomplete travel data.
Lisa Morris-Almond reported that her benefits were stopped despite not leaving the country.
HM Revenue and Customs apologized and will cross-check data with PAYE records before suspending payments.
The Liberal Democrats are demanding answers about the use of Border Force data over PAYE records.