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Home assessments, what happens?
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4 years 10 months ago #233492 by Paul PIP
Home assessments, what happens? was created by Paul PIP
Hi
My wife has a home assessment next week.
Any different to a face to face?
Wondered what peoples experience was?
Are they checking for adaptations an aids etc?
Kind regards
Paul
My wife has a home assessment next week.
Any different to a face to face?
Wondered what peoples experience was?
Are they checking for adaptations an aids etc?
Kind regards
Paul
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4 years 10 months ago #233495 by BIS
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Hi Paul
A Home Visit is the same as going to an assessment centre in that the assessor is trying to find out about the claimant's ability to meet the criteria. You can read about the sort of questions they will ask you from the PIP guide. The list of questions is not an exhaustive one and the ones they ask can depend on what you have already told them and the evidence sent in. Your wife should be prepared that they may ask something unexpected.
The length of the time of the assessment on average is about 1 to 1/2 hrs but can be longer for some people. (The record seems to be 4, but this is extreme).
Your wife may be asked to do some simple physical tests (if she's claiming mobility). She can refuse if it is going to cause additional pain, but she needs to explain why.
They are not checking anything in your home and they only go into the room which you invite them into.
As you can read from other posts - some people have good experiences and others do not. Best to try and keep an open mind.
BIS
A Home Visit is the same as going to an assessment centre in that the assessor is trying to find out about the claimant's ability to meet the criteria. You can read about the sort of questions they will ask you from the PIP guide. The list of questions is not an exhaustive one and the ones they ask can depend on what you have already told them and the evidence sent in. Your wife should be prepared that they may ask something unexpected.
The length of the time of the assessment on average is about 1 to 1/2 hrs but can be longer for some people. (The record seems to be 4, but this is extreme).
Your wife may be asked to do some simple physical tests (if she's claiming mobility). She can refuse if it is going to cause additional pain, but she needs to explain why.
They are not checking anything in your home and they only go into the room which you invite them into.
As you can read from other posts - some people have good experiences and others do not. Best to try and keep an open mind.
BIS
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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4 years 10 months ago #233504 by Michael
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I am 68 and been on dla for 20 years i had a stroke 5 years ago and still getting over it i am diabetic and i do have osteoarthritis and a degenerative spine sorry for the essay they sent me a text saying i might have to have a assessment?
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