- Posts: 21
× Members
home visit
- andyc1967
- Topic Author
- Offline
Less More
5 years 5 months ago #240433 by andyc1967
home visit was created by andyc1967
hello ,I have had my request for a home visit turned down for esa.I sent in a supporting letter from my psychiatrist but they have turned it down for some reason.What do I do now?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Gordon
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 51284
5 years 5 months ago #240447 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Gordon on topic home visit
Andrew
Have you checked that they have actually seen the psychiatrist's letter?
Was the letter unambiguous about your being unable to attend, phrases like "may suffer" or "could deteriorate" can significantly undermine the value of the letter?
Was there any mention or implication of violent tendencies? If there were then I'm afraid you won't get a home assessment and you will have to push for a Paper Based Review.
Would your GP write a suitable letter asking for a home assessment?
Gordon
Have you checked that they have actually seen the psychiatrist's letter?
Was the letter unambiguous about your being unable to attend, phrases like "may suffer" or "could deteriorate" can significantly undermine the value of the letter?
Was there any mention or implication of violent tendencies? If there were then I'm afraid you won't get a home assessment and you will have to push for a Paper Based Review.
Would your GP write a suitable letter asking for a home assessment?
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
The following user(s) said Thank You: andyc1967
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- andyc1967
- Topic Author
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 21
5 years 5 months ago #240514 by andyc1967
Replied by andyc1967 on topic home visit
would a paper based review limit my chances of getting esa compared with meeting them face to face?
I have checked if they have seen the psychiatrists letter and at first there was no evidence it had been sent( I sent it by recorded mail).They then found it and promised to put it on my file. Two days later they said that my request for a home visit had been denied. The reason being the evidence does not support a home visit. On Friday they then told me that it was under review whether I should get a home visit. I have never presented as violent in dealings with the dwp.
My doctor will not do letters for any of is patients.
I have checked if they have seen the psychiatrists letter and at first there was no evidence it had been sent( I sent it by recorded mail).They then found it and promised to put it on my file. Two days later they said that my request for a home visit had been denied. The reason being the evidence does not support a home visit. On Friday they then told me that it was under review whether I should get a home visit. I have never presented as violent in dealings with the dwp.
My doctor will not do letters for any of is patients.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- BIS
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 9043
5 years 5 months ago #240527 by BIS
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by BIS on topic home visit
Hi Andrew
I am sorry you are going through this. All you can do now is wait and see whether they are prepared to review the decision. If they come back and say no, ask them what it is exactly they need from your psychiatrist and see if he would be willing to write you a second letter. As Gordon says in a previous letter, it needs to be unambiguous that this is what you need, but an assessor would be perfectly safe to visit you at home.
BIS
I am sorry you are going through this. All you can do now is wait and see whether they are prepared to review the decision. If they come back and say no, ask them what it is exactly they need from your psychiatrist and see if he would be willing to write you a second letter. As Gordon says in a previous letter, it needs to be unambiguous that this is what you need, but an assessor would be perfectly safe to visit you at home.
BIS
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
The following user(s) said Thank You: andyc1967
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Moderators: Gordon, Gary, BIS, Catherine, Wendy, Kelly, greekqueen, peter, Katherine, Super User, Chris, David