by Sam | 17 Apr 2014 | Employment, General Election 2015, Outsourcing, Politics, Welfare
In an article for The Independent Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Rachel Reeves and Shadow Disabilities Minister Kate Green have confirmed that a Labour Government would introduce new contracts to run the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). The new contract would be...
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 | 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...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Feb 2014 | Outsourcing, Politics, Welfare
The Guardian has reported on the ongoing story with regards to the upcoming tendering for new providers for the controversial Work Capability Assessment contract, noting that a leaked document has revealed the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) plans to use...
by Chris Rogers | 27 Jan 2014 | Employment, Outsourcing, Third Sector, Welfare
Following news that 32% of new claimants for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) were deemed as fit for work between October 2008 and March 2013, high profile disability groups have renewed their criticism of the assessments. More than a million others withdrew...
