Stockton protest against 'degrading' benefits assessments

“We absolutely respect people’s right to peaceful protest and we are well aware that being assessed for benefit entitlement can be a difficult experience. However, lobbying against ATOS Healthcare will have no impact on welfare policy. It is not, nor has it ever been, the role of ATOS Healthcare to make decisions on who can or cannot receive benefits. We carry out assessments following strict guidelines and criteria written by Government. For the parts of the process we are responsible for, we work hard to treat people with care and respect and constantly improve our service.”