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6 years 1 month ago #207091 by Shirley
My husband has numerous disabilities which have all been well documented over the years he’s been on higher rate d.l.a and mobility. I am his career although I’ve recently had major spine surgery myself at aged 69.

He is having a home visit on 22nd Feb and as one of his health problems is severe anxiety, he’s been in a terrible state since he got the letter 2 weeks ago. Should I record the visit? Will they make him walk or try to do anything as he’s not capable of ANY activities in the kitchen due to partial paralysis and shaking of both hands and one leg. Impossible to shower, clean himself after toilet etc. Ive already got a huge workload doing everything in house, garden, shopping, walking my 2 dog, taking husband to see family etc. If they take this payment and mobility from him we will be totally isolated and unable to go anywhere. At moment he’s able to get in his car and drive to doctors, dentist and newsagent where he can park within around 10 metres and manage with stick to walk in. He had a motobility car but sent it back as he was doing just over 1000 miles a year. Bought an old automatic car instead. Any advise for us please would be greatly appreciated as we feel the gestapo are on their way. He’s 69, his condition has got worse and worse, another operation on his neck and spine was given 50% stay the same or 50% worse, I.e. even more paralysis.

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6 years 1 month ago #207109 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic 69 years old and having home visit for PIP
Shirley

If you want to record the assessment then you will need permission in advance and will need to provide the equipment to make two simultaneous recordings to tape or CD, you cannot make a digital recording on a phone or the equivalent.

Your husband can refuse any activity which would cause him any unreasonable pain or distress, but he must explain why he is refusing.

There's a section in the PIP Claim guide that covers the assessment in more detail and the questions he is likely to be asked.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

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