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Capita Face to Face Home Visit
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Can anyone kindly confirm what to expect and are home visits the norm?
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bubblebug wrote: My husband has been sent a home visit appointment in 2 weeks time. He has RA and they must have concluded that a home visit is more appropriate.
Can anyone kindly confirm what to expect and are home visits the norm?
Thanks
A home assessment is not standard however it is not particularly unusual either.
The PIP Claim guide has a section covering the assessment and the questions your husband is likely to be asked.
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Since the forms were sent off my husband has been signed off work as the pains in his feet and ankles have got worse as he has literally been working 6 days a week. He is off with a RA flare up and anxiety. We did write down the additional information and update on his current condition but he said to send to DWP as Capita cant take it. I will send this off and have asked for the assessment report copy to be sent as well. We were advised that my husband show hear back within 4 weeks. Fingers crossed.
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bubblebug wrote: I chased DWP today to see whether they received the additional information and the request for the report. The advisor I spoke to said it hasn't been actioned yet and after checking further, I was told Capita havent sent it on to them yet. Its been 2 weeks since the home visit, is this normal?
We expect Decision to take 2-4 weeks so you are still within this time period.
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Just a quick update, my husband is really struggling with anxiety so I chased the report up again yesterday. DWP said it hasn't been received so I spoke with Capita who said it was being finalised and they would speed it along.
Today we received a call from Capita saying they want to do a 2nd home visit due to the additional information I sent after the assessor left. I told them my husband was signed off work.
I think this is bizarre and my husband is worried sick. Do you think they have lost the original report or she didn't send it to them- she was typing it up as we spoke.
Does anyone know why they would want a 2nd home visit?
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