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HMRC Halts Claims, 60% Wrongly Accused Parents

12/21/2025

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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says more than 60% of halted parents were legitimate claimants.
An investigation found 15,000 of 23,500 targeted parents were wrongly accused due to incomplete travel data.
HMRC has paused using Home Office travel data for new inquiries while reviewing existing cases.
Experts warn about data protection and oversight by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
HMRC contends travel data reduce the number of inquiries needed.

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Story summary

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says more than 60% of halted parents were legitimate claimants.
An investigation found 15,000 of 23,500 targeted parents were wrongly accused due to incomplete travel data.
HMRC has paused using Home Office travel data for new inquiries while reviewing existing cases.
Experts warn about data protection and oversight by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
HMRC contends travel data reduce the number of inquiries needed.