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DLA to PIp - Home visit
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8 hours 27 minutes ago #315672 by Noodles
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Hello ,
It’s been a long time since you last heard from myself but finally I need some help or advice again from B& W. My husbands original DLA claim was back in 1994 for his spinal problems but since then hubby has had dementia now for some years and now sadly suffers from stage 4 Alzheimer's . His DLA to PIp is still yet to come but Hubbys condition is steadily getting worse. He has partially problems with short term memory loss and now making himself understand properly so was thinking if a home visit would still be possible or what other choices would he have? Do the DWP still allow home visits? If so how we would go about asking for a home visit when the time comes to his transfer from DLA to PIP would be most welcome.
Difficult times ahead.
Good luck to everyone.
It’s been a long time since you last heard from myself but finally I need some help or advice again from B& W. My husbands original DLA claim was back in 1994 for his spinal problems but since then hubby has had dementia now for some years and now sadly suffers from stage 4 Alzheimer's . His DLA to PIp is still yet to come but Hubbys condition is steadily getting worse. He has partially problems with short term memory loss and now making himself understand properly so was thinking if a home visit would still be possible or what other choices would he have? Do the DWP still allow home visits? If so how we would go about asking for a home visit when the time comes to his transfer from DLA to PIP would be most welcome.
Difficult times ahead.
Good luck to everyone.
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1 hour 42 minutes ago #315681 by BIS
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Replied by BIS on topic DLA to PIp - Home visit
Hi Noodles
I'm sorry you and your husband are having such a challenging time.
I know you're trying ot look ahead and be prepared, but you don't even know what the process will be, and you don't yet know when the transfer will take place. When the time comes, I would argue that they need to make a paper-based decision, because your husband is not well enough to take part in a face-to-face, telephone, or video assessment. I don't know whether you have any contact with any health professionals who when the time comes would be willing to confirm his current condition. That should be enough.
Now, if you feel you want your husband to be seen, they are far more likely to say that you have to go to an assessment centre. I haven't heard that they have resumed home visits at all - though DWP staff have been into homes for Universal Credit changeover - so who knows.
When the time comes, you will know what to do for the best, but I should try not to worry too much about it at this stage. You have plenty else to take your time and your energy.
BIS
I'm sorry you and your husband are having such a challenging time.
I know you're trying ot look ahead and be prepared, but you don't even know what the process will be, and you don't yet know when the transfer will take place. When the time comes, I would argue that they need to make a paper-based decision, because your husband is not well enough to take part in a face-to-face, telephone, or video assessment. I don't know whether you have any contact with any health professionals who when the time comes would be willing to confirm his current condition. That should be enough.
Now, if you feel you want your husband to be seen, they are far more likely to say that you have to go to an assessment centre. I haven't heard that they have resumed home visits at all - though DWP staff have been into homes for Universal Credit changeover - so who knows.
When the time comes, you will know what to do for the best, but I should try not to worry too much about it at this stage. You have plenty else to take your time and your energy.
BIS
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