PIP Capital Home Assessment

waqattack
waqattack Member Posts: 2
edited 21. Aug 2013, 05:44 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi guys

I was wondering if you can help me, I had a letter today from Capita saying they are going to be visiting my home for an assessment for my PIP application. I wasn't really expecting a home visit, may have thought it would be in a centre but either way it suits me better :) I just wanted to know if anyone has had an assessment and what it consists off ?? do they make you do certain activities or is it just getting to know how my conditions effect me ??

Thanks in advance !!
waqqy

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  • janie68
    janie68 Member Posts: 1,186
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    Unfortunately I cannot help you, but will watching this thread, as I know capita are the ones who do the PiP in my area. There is a very good website, you have to pay, but give excellent advice. Inbox me for it if you want?

    Lots of luck,

    Janie xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello, I can't help either as I have yet to face this trial-by-stupidly-healthy-people. :wink: I have no doubt that it won't be just a chat about how you are affected - I reckon you may well be asked to do some basic chores, maybe stand and sit from an armless chair, pick up a pen from the floor - basically all the usual tasks from any other assessment. I hope it goes well - we will be learning from you so please let us know what happens, yes?

    I wish you well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • premierscfc04
    premierscfc04 Member Posts: 57
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good Luck with your PIP home assessment, I hope its not too stressful..
  • Smiter
    Smiter Member Posts: 1
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    My hubby just had his assessment for PIP on Friday. We are in an area covered by ATOS and as such had to travel to the assessment. To do so we had to walk to the bus stop, then bus stop to train station then train station to the centre. Pretty crazy seeing as he can barely walk but won't allow me to push him in a wheelchair.

    Anyway his assessment consisted of going through his average day, how he gets out of bed, gets showered, etc. Then after about 30 mins of this he was asked to stand up, which he really struggled with because the chair wasn't a good height for him and of course sitting still for that long his joints had ceased up. He then had to walk across a room, sit on a examination table, bend his worst leg up behind him then lift it up in front. That was it end of session.

    It is his first attempt at getting benefit and we are expecting a refusal, however just wanted to say we are horrified at the time scale that it is taking. His original claim date was 6th May. He had not had contact from ATOS and in the end I phoned them and wouldn't let up until he got an appointment. Then at the end of the session the physio that saw him told us that it would be at least another 6 weeks before a decision was made. That will be a total of 22 weeks, not far short of 6 months.

    Anyway I will be interested to hear if Capita are any different.

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