Atos seeks early exit from fit-to-work tests contract
IT company Atos has confirmed it is seeking to end its government contract to assess whether benefits claimants are fit to work.
24 Feb 2014
IT company Atos has confirmed it is seeking to end its government contract to assess whether benefits claimants are fit to work.
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