"‘Free money’: £4bn lost to fraud and error on flagship HMRC ‘innovation’ scheme. Alleged claims of groundbreaking research included a safer method developed by a window-cleaning firm to hold a water bucket at height; adding vegan and gluten-free options to a pub menu; and redesigning corporate websites. The scheme was described as “free money” by some agents." https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/03/free-money-4bn-lost-to-and-error-on-flagship-hmrc-innovation-scheme