Responding to today's (Tuesday) report by Professor
Malcolm Harrington on the government's incapacity tests, the TUC backed calls
for assessments to be fairer and more humane.
Commenting on the review, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
"Professor Harrington is right to call for a fairer and more humane system for those being tested for incapacity benefit. While we are pleased that the government is beginning to implement his reforms it is clear from his final review that changes need to be introduced quicker.
"It is essential that ministers follow his recommendation to monitor more closely the performance of private firm ATOS. The TUC shares the concerns of disability organisations that many people unable to work have failed their assessments.
"While there have been improvements in the way tests are carried out there is still a long way to go before we have a truly fair system. Furthermore, the design of the current tests continues to exclude many genuinely disabled people. We agree with Professor Harrington that progress in addressing this has been too slow"
Commenting on the review, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
"Professor Harrington is right to call for a fairer and more humane system for those being tested for incapacity benefit. While we are pleased that the government is beginning to implement his reforms it is clear from his final review that changes need to be introduced quicker.
"It is essential that ministers follow his recommendation to monitor more closely the performance of private firm ATOS. The TUC shares the concerns of disability organisations that many people unable to work have failed their assessments.
"While there have been improvements in the way tests are carried out there is still a long way to go before we have a truly fair system. Furthermore, the design of the current tests continues to exclude many genuinely disabled people. We agree with Professor Harrington that progress in addressing this has been too slow"
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