Industrial Workers Office Scamming

Just to say that my step father had a call from these people yesterday he is in his 70s. They made reference to DWP and asked for his address and date of birth and previous employment details. They asked if he would attend a medical in Bradford and indicated that he may be able to claim against the government because of the industry he worked in. They said they would send out a letter with the details on but would ring him back the next day. When he told me about this alarm bells rang the DWP wouldn't ring asking for personal details, they already have it. I told him when they rand back to ask them what company it was. When they rang back my mum got the name, above. Not asked for any money yet but l have told both my mum and step dad that the next time they ring to say they weren't interested. Couldn't get a number from 1471 either to ring them back. This isn't good preying on older people who don't realise what is authentic and what is a scam.

I have to concur completely with Burn132, i left the employment of the "industrial hearing clinic" (aka Central Claims Group) approximately 1 month ago. Everything he said is completely correct.

Appalling abusive "managers" (any real manager would be disgusted by their actions), who do nothing but try to hook up with the pretty girls and walk around bullying staff. The work environment is frankly horrific, every office (be that the slaughterhouse affectionately called the "dungeon" or the cushy smaller rooms) are a hive of insults, aimed at other staff and potential clients. They are rude and abusive to those clients who actually object to being called/handing over details because all you get is a phone, and a few sheets of a4 paper with a surname, partial address and number so they have to fish, that data comes out of no-where, with no identifying marks. Hell, even the payslips are just a4 print-outs from excel.

Managers happily stand around with staff smoking pot (a criminal offense in and of itself), force staff under duress to remain at work without pay until their targets are met...meet those targets and you're entitled to bonus pay (increasing your hourly wage), don't get it and ask a manager? Be prepared to be told to "!!!! off and be grateful", it's a despicable company.

Whether it's constantly lying about their individual names, or the name of the company (something already highlighted by Panorama) it is dishonest and highly immoral. They are exploiting some of the most vulnerable people, the elderly giving them the promise of a financial reward, without mentioning the nice big cut they take....and not even with a smile, usually with a bucketload of insults instead.

I have just had a phone call from the industrial workers office too, he had all my husbands details from another place called the industrial hearing clinic. Unfortunately my husband thought this first call was genuine and came from his former work [can I say now he is not daft these people are very clever]My husband cancelled an appointment with them a couple of weeks ago having read some of the posts on here. We are now being pestered by this industrial workers office claiming to know all about him and being sent the details by the company he used to work for. So in order to verify this information I said we would get in touch with my husbands former company and see what was going on!! the answer I got was "When I ring again I will HAVE to talk to your husband" not liking his tone, I said o.k. and promptly got on to this forum to see if I could find out any more.
As someone said it might not be a scam but we are not going to be forced into an appointment for something we don't want. If my husbands hearing is a problem he will seek help through his own Doctor. Hoping this information will help others who being pestered. By the way the number was witheld, we are on the telephone preference service so these calls can still get through!

central claims group changed company name yet again to Central Compensation Office which are based near accrington oswaldwhistle.
They call say they are Industrial Hearing Clinic asking if anyone has worked in a noisy environment...if so ask questions to check if they fit criteria and offer a free industrial hearing test....if eligible to claim after having test..offered to get the ball rolling to get compensation...it is not a scam but the way they run the whole business is appalling....they recieve a small amount for anyone who turns up at a clinic usually in a local hotel and if any case taken on by a solicitor the company recieves around £650 for each one taken on.
I think the accrington and bury companies are the same one to be honest.
They do mislead people on the phone and even send people that are not eligible just to get their targets met...loads of down right lying goes on..
The management do treat the staff like rubbish often swearing...even when explained that a lot of people called dont fit criteria or never done that kind of work...doesnt matter that is the fault of the staff...no excuse not to reach targets...hence so many bogus cases attend clinic when they shouldnt.
Many peple have had bad experiences at the so called clinics...treated like cattle and there for hours most of the time.....and if told their case would be taken on.....never in touch with client on a regular basis letting them know of any updates or how things progressing....really bad.
I think if you feel you may have a case for noise induced hearing loss then get in touch with your own local solicitors who deal in these cases.
The criteria Industrial hearing clinic looking for are as follows

Must have worked in a noisy environment for at least 3 years
Must not have had more than 5 or 6 jobs
Must not have been self employed for more than a third of working life
Must not have been classed as a sub contractor
Must not have seen doctor or nhs hospital for hearing test due to hearing problems more than 3 years ago
Must not have served in armed forces around weaponry for more than 5 years although other areas ok such as mechanics etc and national service generally ok
Must not have serious conditions such as Stroke dementia cancer etc
Must not have had any operations on ears
Must not have tried to claim compensation for hearing loss before