Earlier this month, the Victims’ Commissioner revealed that HMRC is forcing fraud victims to pay tax on pension savings stolen by scammers. In a letter to the Chancellor, shared with the Telegraph, Baroness Newlove called upon the Treasury to urgently review HMRC’s treatment of these victims, many of whom are vulnerable.
In her letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Victims’ Commissioner, said:
A clear distinction must be made between fraud victims and individuals who deliberately evade taxes. I have been told about victims who have felt suicidal due to their treatment by HMRC. Some victims have found this treatment to be as traumatising as the crime itself.
Find out more in The Telegraph:
Pension fraud victims forced to pay taxes on stolen money
20 Mar 2025 – The Daily Telegraph
Read Baroness Newlove’s full letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Victims’ Commissioner’s website