Fit to Work Benefit Checks Rolled Out

[brothermagrew]

Fit to work benefit checks rolled out
Incapacity benefit claimants in north-east Scotland and Burnley are to be the first to be reassessed systematically ahead of UK-wide welfare reform. Those deemed fit enough to work, using a points-based “work capability assessment” system, will be moved to the jobseeker's allowance. More than 2.5m people claim the benefit or its successor, employment support allowance, costing £12.5bn yearly. Eventually everyone claiming incapacity benefit will have to undergo a medical examination to assess their physical and mental abilities.

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[belle smith]

You forgot to mention who the Department for Work and Pensions uses for these assesments. ATOS!
Only the 2 limbs missing "your fit for work."

[POSTMAN]

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[belle smith]

[mazza111]

Haha - I've actually had a good experience with ATOS. No outside work until I've seen orthapaedic surgeon. First time for everything eh ?

[belle smith]

Haha - I've actually had a good experience with ATOS. No outside work until I've seen orthapaedic surgeon. First time for everything eh ?

Good glad to hear it.
Hope it's nothing serious.

[Stormproof]

Haha - I've actually had a good experience with ATOS. No outside work until I've seen orthapaedic surgeon. First time for everything eh ?

Lets see how long it lasts Mazza. I was only meant to be out delivering for an hour but after 2 weeks the managers said the ATOS report was vague and for operational reasons I had to go back on to a full walk.