Tag Archives: #unfairWCA

Rethinking the #UnfairWCA

Posted on September 13, 2013 by purplepersuasion

When Rethink Mental Illness asked activists with experience of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) to talk to MPs, I jumped at the chance. I feel incredibly strongly about the inadequacies of the WCA and the Atos staff who administer it, … Continue reading →

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It’s official – the WCA is unfair

Posted on May 22, 2013 by purplepersuasion

Today, three judges at a tribunal equivalent to the High Court ruled that certain aspects of the process of applying for ESA (Employment and Support Allowance), including attendance at the WCA (Work Capability Assessment), were unfair to people with serious … Continue reading →

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