Leter about home visit

Things are really taking off since I returned my forms, I have now just received a letter from DWP informing me I will be visited on 25/08/11 by 2 ladies, not doctors, they are coming to discuss my claim to benefits, I have to provide proof of identity, what is this? is it a home visit? starting to really worry now.

Hi Lester

What is the title of the letter?

Does the letter from the DWP really say that two 'ladies' are calling without giving their job titles?

Derek

IT is from " The Pension Service, Disability and Carers Service and Jobcentre plus.

Dear Mr. xxxxx
The Pension Servic,Disability and Carers service and jobcentre plus work in partnership to provide a combined service for our customers.

I am writing to advise That Mrs.xxxx and Mrs. xxxx are coming to visit you on Thursday 25th August in the morning between the times of 9-12, please note we will not be able to state a specific time.

The visit will take place at your home address
if you need to contact us about this appointment please phone.

Reason for visit
We are coming to visit you to discuss your claim to benefits.

Then they go on to talk about Identification.

Have you come accross this letter before?
My wife will have to take time off work now, what a state im getting myself into.

no job titles, just Mrs.

Although you cannot decline to take part in what it appears to be a compliance interview without it affecting your benefit, you can ask that the interview is conducted at a DWP office rather than at your home.

If a claimant refuses the DWP entry to their property, the DWP cannot simply refuse to pay benefit on this basis. Unless there are compelling reasons to conduct a home visit, you are entitled to insist that the interview is conducted on DWP premises if this is what you want?

I have been waiting for an appointment for a face to face, or a decision, what is this for? are they checking up on me? is this instead of a face to face? I just want to know what its for, is it to help decide what group i will be in? Ihave nothing to hide and they are quite welcome in my home, I just need to know why are they doing it.