by Sam | 27 Mar 2014 | Outsourcing, Politics, Welfare
Minister of State for Disabled People Mike Penning has confirmed that Atos Healthcare will be exiting its contract to provide Work Capability Assessments before it runs out in August 2015. The much-maligned Atos has faced a mountain of trouble in its delivery of the...
by Chris Rogers | 27 Feb 2014 | Outsourcing, Politics, Welfare
The National Audit Office’s report published this morning on the early progress of the assessments for Personal Independence Payment, contracted to Atos and Capita, has found that delays and poor operational performance is causing distress and financial...
by Chris Rogers | 25 Feb 2014 | Outsourcing, Politics, Welfare
The Daily Mirror has reported on a leaked document from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) instructing staff to ensure that people being retested for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) via the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) will not automatically be...
