Tag #Toeslagenschandaal

What specific procedures or data access failures led to the misidentification of thousands of applicants as victims of the child benefits scandal?

The error stems from the inability of the UHT (Uitvoeringsorganisatie Herstel Toeslagen) to initially access files showing whether the tax authority had sent out reminder letters. This led to thousands of applicants being incorrectly classified as victims based on the assumption that they hadn't received these letters, even though the files contained evidence to the contrary. Consequently, these parents received €30,000 or more in compensation plus additional amounts for each child.