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5 years 11 months ago #219682 by copshaw
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Well just over 8 weeks since I sent off my wife's pip form for transfer from dla ,the date is in for her home visit ,she is awaiting surgery for cervical myelopathy amongst many other back and chronic pain problems ,any advice greatly acceptied about a home visit ,I have heard so many comments about ,what chair to sit on ,eye contact or no eye contact etc ,so as I say any advice welcomed
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5 years 11 months ago #219709 by Gordon
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Jaffa
You can chase the Assessment Provider for your postcode for an update
www.gov.uk/government/publications/pip-postcode-map-uk
Capita
www.capita-pip.co.uk/contact-us.aspx
IAS (formerly ATOS)
www.mypipassessment.co.uk/contact-us/
Gordon
You can chase the Assessment Provider for your postcode for an update
www.gov.uk/government/publications/pip-postcode-map-uk
Capita
www.capita-pip.co.uk/contact-us.aspx
IAS (formerly ATOS)
www.mypipassessment.co.uk/contact-us/
Gordon
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5 years 11 months ago #219788 by BIS
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jaffa
No one can tell you exactly what it will be like - because the assessors seem to vary in their manner. Here is my advice.
1. You should have someone present to take notes.
2. Your wife should do what she normally does on an average day. eg don't get dressed up because you have a visitor - if she is normally in a dressing gown - be in a dressing gown.
3. Your wife should not do any physical exercises - if she waiting for surgery that will clearly cause distress and pain. Don't try and please the assessor - they are there to assess capabilities not be your friend. (I refused - giving a reason and it did not count against me)
4. If you have a nice assessor they will allow whoever is with your wife to speak if she is weary. (I was in so much pain could hardly speak and my friend did the majority.)
5. Your wife should sit or lay wherever she is comfortable. - (I was lying down the entire time)
Good luck
No one can tell you exactly what it will be like - because the assessors seem to vary in their manner. Here is my advice.
1. You should have someone present to take notes.
2. Your wife should do what she normally does on an average day. eg don't get dressed up because you have a visitor - if she is normally in a dressing gown - be in a dressing gown.
3. Your wife should not do any physical exercises - if she waiting for surgery that will clearly cause distress and pain. Don't try and please the assessor - they are there to assess capabilities not be your friend. (I refused - giving a reason and it did not count against me)
4. If you have a nice assessor they will allow whoever is with your wife to speak if she is weary. (I was in so much pain could hardly speak and my friend did the majority.)
5. Your wife should sit or lay wherever she is comfortable. - (I was lying down the entire time)
Good luck
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