Written Question·Treasury·UIN 14178
Child Benefit
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 2 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what percentage of people have had their child benefits incorrectly suspended from (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England in each of the last three years.
Answer
Lucy RigbyHMRC does not hold information on incorrect suspensions of Child Benefit. This is because, where there is doubt over a customer’s Child Benefit entitlement, HMRC will check eligibility and take appropriate action to safeguard public money. This may involv...
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