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Originally Posted by Hugh
The process is that ATOS Origin carry out the assessments, these are then sent to the DWP Decision Makers (ATOS have no part in the DM process, besides providing the information), and then the DMs make a decision (which can go to appeal).
ATOS Origin are not involved after the assessment, and they do not get any extra money if it goes to appeal*.
*This information is from someone who works at the Disability & Carers Service part of the DWP, specifically in Customer Service (helping claimants fill in the forms, and general advice and outreach), who works with the DMs, and also deals with complaints from claimants (and has done so for the last 30 years).
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Now this is where I do have a problem, what you state is true, but seems only part of the truth.
ATOS do only assess, but you fail to mention they also give their 'opinion' of the person they are assessing, and they also seem to supply certain information as they see fit, that or omit certain information. So to give off as fact that ATOS doesn't have anything to do with a decision is totally wrong. But this is just my opinion of course.
