It is very unfortunate but my poor nephew is unlikely to seek legal help and my hands are tied. He just can't deal with people so going into an office of any sort is off the cards We are trying to look at other ways the family could support him if he loses his benefit. Hence my need to know if he would qualify for Housing Benefit if he has absolutely no income. Or if there are any alternatives? One question, his last Doctor (who has since moved abroad) and was a wonderful man, wrote to the DWP on his behalf stating he needed a home visit, can this be taken into account as proof?

Thanks for you input. Unfortunately he will not allow me to call them. It was all I could do to get him to let me post this to get some advice. He is actually very good at recognising the things which trigger him and literally will not leave the house if he feels vulnerable or fearful. Pretty much most of the time. He cannot provide medical confirmation as he does not have a GP. However several doctors from the previous administration of medical assessments have visited at his home and I assume their reports will be on his file. I also assume this will only be relevant though if he needs to appeal? I think the case is quite complicated. He is basically being asked to put himself in a situation which could make him fearful, anxious and vulnerable to fullfil this request from this company - and ultimately the DWP - as this company is acting as their agent after all. It is this 'controlled' enviroment you speak of which actually is one of the triggers. He absolutely cannot venture in to such a place. There must be provision within the law for eventualities such as this. Surely it is an offence to make people go into a situation which they know may cause them harm? How do I find this out? We are facing the probability of having to go to appeal on this and that perhaps he will lose his benefits all together. He is extremely anxious that he will become homeless. So I need to know what happens if he loses his appeal and can't claim JSA, because again he can't go into the Job Centre to fill in the forms? Can he still claim Housing Benefit at least?

Hi I'm new here. So Hello I need some advice regarding my one of my nephews. He is under review for the support group of Esa. He suffers from mental health problems. Which in certain situations can manifest in physical and verbal aggression. He sent the form back recorded delivery but before they received it an appointment for the medical centre was sent out. He cancelled this and by return of post was sent another one, again for the medical centre, This was despite clearly stating on the form and cancellation letter he needed a home visit And the reasons why. He does not have a doctor because he cannot go into the surgery for the same reason. His case is documented with the DWP the last assessments were done at home. Nothing has changed if anything he has become worse. My questions are these :- Do the Medical Assessment people and the DWP not have a code of practice when dealing with someone who may become violent? Where would we find a copy of this? Is it legal for them to send an appointment before they receive the form. Is it legal to expect someone to put themselves or others in danger to fullfill the requirements of continuing a claim. He absolutely cannot go for this assessment. What happens if he doesn’t and they stop his benefit? He cannot claim JSA. What would he live on? I understand from my research that he can still claim housing benefit while a mandatory reconsideration period is active and during any subsequent appeal, but what happens after this if he loses his appeal and can’t claim JSA? Can he still be eligible for Housing benefit? He is in a catch 22 situation it would seem. He can’t fullfill the legal requirements i.e. a medial examination, because of the symptoms of the condition that means he needs to claim benefits in the first place. Thank you very much (confused ) Happy M