FabSwingers.com forum: ATOS more problems maybe

By *am sampson OP Man
over a year ago

cwmbran

The DWP have announced this afternoon that Atos have won the biggest share of the contracts for carrying out personal independence payment (PIP) medicals. A smaller share has gone to Capita.

PIP is due to begin replacing disability living allowance (DLA) for working age claimants from April next year, with all current working age DLA claimants having to be reassessed for the new benefit. The contracts for PIP medicals are worth up to a billion pounds in total and have attracted the attention of many multinational companies.

By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

That's not a surprise... they will have been able to cite their track record and use the profits from the previous contract to show they are financially viable to manage the level of contract.

By *smCouple
over a year ago

Liskeard

ATOS dont make me wanna spit.

We supported an adult with down syndrome to a work assesment. where they asked him if he had a disability?

support pointed out he has support workers for a reason

By *er himWoman
over a year ago

Essex

dont worry G4S might get the contract and it will take for ever for them to get around to getting the staff to do them...after all it only took 7 years for them to fuck up the Olympics.

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In truth i dont think its atos which is causing the problems but the guidelines drawn up, under political direction, by dwp