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Spending watchdog calls for ‘wide-ranging’ review of benefit sanctions

Disability news service blog post, by John Pring, 1 Dec 2016: Spending watchdog calls for ‘wide-ranging’ review of benefit sanctions regime  The government has been heavily-criticised by the public spending watchdog for failing to investigate how its own sanctions regime … Continue reading

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Atos, Maximus & Capita admit assessment failures

Disability news service article, by John Pring, February 4, 2016: Atos, Maximus and Capita forced to admit assessment failures  The three companies that carry out disability benefit assessments for the government have all been forced to admit regret at … Continue reading

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Contracted out health and disability assessments inquiry debate in parliament 3 Feb 2016

Contracted out health and disability assessments inquiry,  18 January 2016 The Public Accounts Committee holds a session on contracted out health and disability assessments on Wednesday 3 February 2016 at 2.30pm. Watch Parliament TV: Contracted out health and disability assessments … Continue reading

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