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Home assess refused

Regards a home assesment.
Can Dwp disregard a Drs (consultant Phsychiatrist) medical opinion and request for a home visit
and insist on me going to an assesment centre ?
Can Dwp disregard a Drs (consultant Phsychiatrist) medical opinion and request for a home visit
and insist on me going to an assesment centre ?
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Usually a home visit request has to be very specific but it does not have to be granted, much will depend on your circumstances.
CR
I've moved your query to the Ask A Benefits Advisor category as they should be able to answer your question. In the meantime, you may find this information on home assessments useful.
You don't say which company it is, but generally ATOS will ask for a letter from GP or psychiatrist advising that you can't travel and will then allow a home visit. I've not had any difficulty getting a home appointment for a client when medical evidence has been sent in saying they can't attend an assessment centre.
Capita is not as easy I find, but we generally get the home appointments in the end, again with a letter from a medical professional.
They don't have to agree to a home appointment but generally don't go against a GP letter. Good luck.
Lee