Getting a home assessment from Atos

Hi folks! I'm new to this site and not very computer savvy so apologies for any mistakes I make.
I've just received the letter requiring me to apply for PIP after being on higher rate mobility DLA for the last 3 years. I've had a quick look through your PIP guide book but can't find any info on something that is worrying me.
Could anyone tell me how I go about getting a home assessment. Some of the time I can get out and about with the aid of taxis and a walking stick but on a regular basis my back muscles go into spasm. When this happens my pain becomes so acute that I can barely walk to the toilet in my own flat and the pain can last for days. These spasm attacks will come on without any warning and are unpredictable.
If one off these attacks should come on with in days or even on the day of the assessment, which is very possible, I would be unable to attend and I am sure they would use this as a reason for classing me as failed to attend.
I live in Stockport so I believe it is Atos who do the assessments here and also believe that they make it very difficult to obtain a home assessment.
I would appreciate any advice from people who have obtained a home assessment from Atos.

Many thanks in advance.
Ray

Hi Gordon thanks mate. Would I have to send this letter with the pip2 form?

ray charles wrote: Hi Gordon thanks mate. Would I have to send this letter with the pip2 form?

Hi rc,

Yes, it would be advisable to make them aware of your request for a Home Assessment ASAP, so I would send a copy of the letter with The PIP 2 Form.

Sending Documents to the DWP, ATOS or Capita.

bro58

Thanks very much for the advice, just hope my doc will give me a letter. Do you have any advice on how I should approach him about this.

ray charles wrote: Thanks very much for the advice, just hope my doc will give me a letter. Do you have any advice on how I should approach him about this.

Hi rc,

Your G.P. needs to give details of how and why your medical conditions preclude you from making the return trip to an Assessment Centre using Public Transport, or a Taxi, as that is the particular question that is asked at Question 6, in : The ESA 113 Questionnaire

It is highly unlikely that your G.P. will be sent an ESA 113, as DWP/Maximus are not legally bound to issue one, and only do so for around a quarter of claimants.

He could also give details of why you could not carry out the trip using other forms of travel, although it should only be Public Transport or Taxi that are pertinent.

He should conclude in requesting a Home Assessment on your behalf.

bro58