Motability - the farce

karen7 said:
The women that came to see me was from ATOS as was the letter they sent me,she admits there were horror stories but they have new contracts now whatever that means.They don't employ drs now, the assessments are done by nurses,social workers etc,she was an ex paramedic then some suit does the points allocating from their notes and make the decision as to who gets what.I am so stressed i can't tell you
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Id be stressed as well given being visited by a non health professional such as a social worker and told im fit when i wasnt.

Done no doubt as its cheaper to than hiring medically qualified specialists but then its all about the bottom line and a fit to work assessment is as good as money in the bank to them.
 
purplenose said:
I must admit I thought ATOS had gone.....but unless Maximus is using ATOS headed paper they are still carrying out their sick and disabled cleansing here in South Cheshire.
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I go off no self knowledge of this and just reports mate so i may be wrong.

Both in the same business though of denying benefits and gaining financially by doing so.
 
purplenose said:
Thank you Karen we can only wish all well who have to go through this and hope that somehow more of the fortunate folk out there get to see the real truth about what is happening. Most I think would be shocked to the core were that truth presented to them.
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As someone lucky to be in reasonably good health high blood pressure aside with a fit and healthy family, i wish you all the very best.
 
blueinsa said:
I go off no self knowledge of this and just reports mate so i may be wrong.

Both in the same business though of denying benefits and gaining financially by doing so.
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Just a guess but I suspect you are right and wrong in so much as ATOS maybe working a contact before being replaced...either way it is telling that the government see fit to employ the services of a company tasked with solely looking after the financial interests of the government rather than the health and well being interests of the individual claimant....and offering financial incentive for reducing the number of claimants.....even the most ardent Tory surely cannot deny that this is no basis upon which fair conclusions will be reached.
 
purplenose said:
Just a guess but I suspect you are right and wrong in so much as ATOS maybe working a contact before being replaced...either way it is telling that the government see fit to employ the services of a company tasked with solely looking after the financial interests of the government rather than the health and well being interests of the individual claimant....and offering financial incentive for reducing the number of claimants.....even the most ardent Tory surely cannot deny that this is no basis upon which fair conclusions will be reached.
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Hence my stance that this is not a fair and fully thought out policy that will identify and stop a small amount of fraudulant claims, its a cruel ideology led attack on those less fortunate in society and most in need that not only hurts, it makes a select few in business incredibly rich off the back of such cruelty.

Britian in 2016 and it fucking disgusts me.
 
I'll just leave this here...

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blueinsa said:
Hence my stance that this is not a fair and fully thought out policy that will identify and stop a small amount of fraudulant claims, its a cruel ideology led attack on those less fortunate in society and most in need that not only hurts, it makes a select few in business incredibly rich off the back of such cruelty.

Britian in 2016 and it fucking disgusts me.
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Well said mate.
 
stony said:
Well said mate.
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This country was built post war on the back of a welfare state and NHS and it was rightfully the envy of the world. The welfare state was the early 1900's but my point stands.

You happily pay in knowing that one day you might need out but more than happy if you never have to.

The ultimate insurance policies for every citizen.

All thats needed is competent politicians to run them and if they cant, its time to bring in proven world class business leaders who can instead of career politicians who havent got a fucking clue and frankly dont care as its just a stepping stone on the ladder for them.

Why some feel the need to destroy it i will never understand, in fact it makes me fucking angry.
 
bellbuzzer said:
for those who say this government has not got a clue............ surely you must see it has been a roaring success.
Inheritance tax abolished on property up to £1,000,000
ATOS meeting it's newly defined targets i.e. if you can get here you can work
Corporation tax reduced again
The BEDROOM TAX
The property boom
Benefits for the in-work poor slashed
Those militant junior doctors brought to heel
The NHS holed below the water-line, wont be around much longer
Civil service slashed and slashed again,armed forces, police, fire brigade nurses and other fripperies among the casualties
Teachers leaving faster than can be recruited, more money saved
The top men at the banks responsible for the crash are now safely ensconced as top dogs in the new "challenger" banks set up to try and prevent another crash (i'm not making it up)
multinationals who decide how much tax to pay.
Zero-hour contracts
Unfair dismissal claims that now cost hundreds to bring to court, effectively reducing court time as you could lose more than you win, even if you win the case.

For me that is a victory for thatcherism by a government that is playing a blinder...........if you are a thatcherite of course.
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post.
 
I have news

I had my PIPS assessment a couple of weeks ago at home
The letter arrived this morning,i circled it for an hour before i dared open it

I have been awarded the enhanced rate for mobility and also for care needs
Phew x 100
The money is much the same as i was already getting so i don't have to worry about that now

Anyone else having or had the assessments and decision?
 
karen7 said:
I have news

I had my PIPS assessment a couple of weeks ago at home
The letter arrived this morning,i circled it for an hour before i dared open it

I have been awarded the enhanced rate for mobility and also for care needs
Phew x 100
The money is much the same as i was already getting so i don't have to worry about that now

Anyone else having or had the assessments and decision?
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Great news Karen - really pleased for you.
 
karen7 said:
@purplenose How did it go?
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Hi Karen it was an experience fair to say the centre was in Crewe, no parking anywhere near and there were three other people also there at the same time. In every case it was very clear to even the most IDS loving idiot that non of them should have been anywhere near the place. I am still fuming and to be honest was annoyed to post about it. Anyway we await the decision.

The lady who did the assesment was ok, a trained nurse apparently.
 
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