The Jobs Game: How private companies are manipulating the welfare systems of Western countries in order to maximise their profits.
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The US behemoth Maximus Inc. has recently taken over the UK's Work Capability Assessments. This report investigates the exploitation of a multi-billion dollar employment scheme run by Maximus in Australia.
"When you walk in the door, they are paid up to $587. Find a job and the agency claims up to $385. Stay in the job for three months: up to $2,900", explains reporter Linton Besser. Stories of those exploited by employment agencies reveal that the contract with Maximus agency 'Max Employment' has been massively corrupted. The firm has bumped up hours, inflated wages, and in many cases, falsified vital evidence to support claims from the taxpayer. "About 80 per cent of claims that came through had some sort of manipulation on them", reveals one whistleblower. The Maximus division has fraudulently stolen hundreds of millions from the Australian tax payer - could the UK be next?
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