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Shameful Atos quits work contract early
Assessment firm pays 'substantial settlement' to ditch role

Disgraced privateer Atos quit has its controversial work assessment contract early, the government confirmed yesterday.

The firm, which was hired by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver work capability assessments, has been slammed by disability campaigners and unions for allegedly forcing thousands of seriously ill people back to work and causing undue stress and anxiety to legitimate claimants.

The DWP announced that Atos is exiting from its contract to deliver assessments before it is due to end next August.

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