Atos and Capita named as preferred bidders for PIP disability assessments - The Guardian

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[**Atos and Capita named as preferred bidders for PIP **disability** assessments**][2]
**The Guardian**
Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded contracts to Atos and Capita to provide Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments to replace the **Disability** Living Allowance (DLA). Atos has been **...**
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