pip home visit

[sukinath]

Hi everyone

 

my husband is now having a home vist from the pip on tuesday we did not ask for this he had just passed his esa medical in june can any one tell me what they do at a home vist

 

thanks in advance love this siite

[kirstyo]

in our case they just asked questions and carried out a few very basic tests, partner is asthmatic so they did a peak flow test, he also has problems with his back so they asked him to do things like bend down and try to touch his toes, nothing too invasive. It was nowhere near as bad as we were expecting actually, although it was a little intimidating having someone sitting on our sofa asking loads of questions and writing (or typing, she brought a laptop) loads of things down.

[sukinath]

thanks for that he as copd and for the last 8 months hes been on antibiotics and steroids eventually he was to A&E he` been home now for a couple of months he`s improved but still struggles just worried about what there going to ask him to do

[antone]

If they ask him to do something that he simply cannot do, or which would cause him excessive pain or distress, he should politely explain that to the assessor. He should not do this without good reason, of course, but he should not be expected to suffer as a result of the assessment.

[sukinath]

HI thank you for that feel abit more settled about it

[sukinath]

Hi just an update my husband as received the enhanced rate for daily living what i don`t under stand is he received 14 point for 1 question on the mobility but yet they haven't allowed him the benefit for this is there something im missing here.

 

thanks for those replying much appreciated

[kirstyo]

Did it say he wasn't awarded a mobility component? I would need to double check exactly what he got but I'm sure my partner got much less than that and gets standard rate mobility

[sukinath]

it says at this time i can`t award you pip for help with your mobility needs but its says moving around scored out of 12 he got 12 in the 2 mobility activities he scored nothing for the planning and following a journey but yet it states is total score for mobility part of pip is 12 points:roll:

[kirstyo]

I would maybe get that clarified because 12 points should be enhanced rate should it not?

[sukinath]

yes thats what i thought i just don`t understand why they have not awarded this

[kirstyo]

Maybe its just a mistake, I would definitely clarify it with them

[sukinath]

yes i will thank you i will let you know

[sukinath]

HI everyone just like to say yes they had got it wrong he his entitled to the mobility component from the sound of the person on the phone it must happen quite a bit

 

thank you for all your help best forum going

[kirstyo]

I am glad you got it sorted, they do seem to make a lot of mistakes hopefully they fix this for you soon