Petition · past parliament
Open a public inquiry into privately contracted benefit assessments by the DWP
Closed
24 signatures
What the petition asks
Channel 4 Dispatches has revealed a systematic agenda to cut benefit payments by Capita, contracted for the DWP for Personal Independence Payment assessments alongside Atos. There is evidence to suggest systematic fraud and abuse of vulnerable adults by these companies. We call for a public inquiry.
http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/the-great-benefits-row-channel-4-dispatches
Timeline
| 6 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
24
Status
Closed
Opened
6 May 2016
Closed
6 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.