I just received my PIP form today and im not going through with it , just had a massive panic attack reading all about the assessment i can't cope with this anxiety over this and waiting for the assessment will cause me more illness im in tears here and there is no way im going to put a claim in i just...

Disability benefit tests have doubled in cost, says NAO

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 9th January 2016 09:37
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Hi guys - and please move this thread if it is in the wrong place - I have a habit of sitting in the wrong seat and pressing the wrong buttons !!! I've spent a few years in these forums dealing with bank charges & PPI etc., and I like to think I'm pretty clever with that stuff - but the damage...

Ok, against the spirit of the season but I've got to have a rant after returning from the supermarket this morning.

As far as Christmas Lunch is concerned in our household its a slighly 'posher' sunday roast, the rest of our weekly grocery shop remains the same.

What has really...

Fit-to-work tests: Atos contract to end

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 27th March 2014 19:37.

The firm Atos, which assesses whether benefit claimants in Britain are fit to work, is to finish its contract early, ministers have confirmed. It...

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Atos quietly dropped from carrying out repeat reassessments by DWP, internal memo shows


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/atos-quietly-dropped-from-carrying-out-repeat-reassessments-by-dwp-internal-memo-shows-9151893.html

Atos admits to sub-standard work with the WCA contract

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...tics-live-blog

GOVERNMENT APPEAL AGAINST WORK CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT DISCRIMINATION RULING IS REJECTED

The Court of Appeal today (4 December 2013) rejected the Government’s appeal against a landmark ruling by the Upper Tribunal that the Work Capability Assessment discriminates against people with...

Atos, paid no corporation tax last year despite carrying out £2billion of taxpayer-funded work

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 12th November 2013 15:41.

*Two of the country

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Fit-To-Work Benefits Test 'Unfit For Purpose'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 18th October 2013 17:27.

*Figures obtained by Sky News show tens of thousands of people have complained about the controversial assessments.* More than 150,000 people have...
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Hi all, sorry I haven't been around for a good while. But I'm not doing too bad at the minute.
I was hoping for some advice for someone I'm trying to help. Now to be fair I'm not sure if I'm being fed a load of BS, but this is how it goes.
This Person applied for a Pay Day Loan through a...

Conservatives protest to UN over 'bedroom tax' report

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 11th September 2013 11:47.

*Conservative chairman Grant Shapps has condemned as an "absolute disgrace" a UN official's critical comments on the government's housing...

Hello Everyone.

I need help and advice with regards an overpayment of ESA. I will endeavour to explain the circumstances we find ourselves in.
my husband began claiming ESA as advised by his then employer when he became too ill to work and his salary was reduced by half after six...

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Another ATOS employee who derides the sick and disabled on his Facebook profile | Black Triangle Campaign

Hey guys,

Just realised I hadn't put details of my ESA appeal up yet! lol

Don't necessarily need any help at this stage, but in case I need future help, or indeed my situation helps others, it's always a good thing

Ok, so, I had been on Incapacity benefit...