tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post6278347100890146585..comments2023-07-04T16:57:28.929+01:00Comments on Where's the Benefit?: #Atos Axed, But Will Their Replacement be Any Better?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714918894319998184noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-25097783701570980262014-03-28T15:02:14.830+00:002014-03-28T15:02:14.830+00:00There's a good summary of the 'sacking'...There's a good summary of the 'sacking' by Atos whistleblower Dr Greg Wood here http://worktestwhistleblower.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/opinion-dwp-atos-separation.html?spref=tw which emphasises the mutual convenience of what's really going on - DWP get a volunteer scapegoat, Atos get to walk away from WCA in the hope of maybe being able to salvage their brand (though I predict a complete name change within a couple of years).DavidGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734028655032503805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-29342097691540941222014-03-28T14:59:01.806+00:002014-03-28T14:59:01.806+00:00I can't agree with you on the 'too many pe...I can't agree with you on the 'too many people claiming some form of disability benefit who didn't deserve it', this was claimed WRT Incapacity Benefit, but has proved not to be the case as the IB population are cycled through WCA, it's only the fact that WCA was made harsher that is allowing any significant number of IB recipients to be denied ESA. In fact the growth in IB claimants was predicted and planned for as part of designing the benefit as it was known there was particularly poor take-up among people with Mental Health issues.<br /><br />Everything else, yes.DavidGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734028655032503805noreply@blogger.com