Due to my disabilities, I am unable to attend your assessment centre on ( date ) , or on any date , and I require a home assessment as a Reasonable Adjustment under the Equalities Act 2010. Back up with Doctors letter How successful would this template letter work ? Many Thanks, J.
You can quote the law, but it won't in itself make any difference. It's very easy for the DWP to argue that it is a reasonable adjustment that they cannot make and an entitlement to home visits is not enshrined in law. If you are putting in a request for a home visit, don't just put because of 'my disabilities' - explain briefly (even if you have to do so on a separate piece of paper - why you need one). It is your doctor's letter which is key and it needs to be clear that if you were to be called to an assessment centre it would cause you undue physical and/or mental stress. Just be warned even then home visits are not always granted. There do seem to be variations across the country on the number of home visits available.
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