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Benefits appeals system 'on brink of collapse' |
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A C4 investigation reveals that government attempts to cut its welfare bill is in chaos with many claimants stuck in costly appeals and assessments. Read more |
Thousands of disabled people who have been assessed under new government rules as fit for work are having the decision overturned on appeal.
BBC Inside Out East has found that of the 146,200 appeals that have been heard to date, 56,500 (more than a third), have been upheld in favour of the claimant.
Atos, the company carrying out the tests, called the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), is being paid £100m a year by the UK government. Full story.