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Pip assessments.

hi, happy new year everybody.
just a quick question, how many people am l allowed to take to my pip Assessment.
l obviously have to take my wife who doesn’t understand the benefit system, but l have an adviser who knows me, and understands the system. Regards. Ghandi.
just a quick question, how many people am l allowed to take to my pip Assessment.
l obviously have to take my wife who doesn’t understand the benefit system, but l have an adviser who knows me, and understands the system. Regards. Ghandi.
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regards. Ghandi.
Phone the assessment company's helpline for advice.
As long as you are aware of the activities and descriptors which will gain you the number of points necessary, then you can be your own best advocate. Make sure you keep these points in mind when you are being assessed. You can find out some very useful information about the points system from this Scope website, from Citizens Advice, Disability Rights UK and www.benefitsandwork.co.uk.
I am concerned that you have been refused a home visit, however. When deciding whether to grant a home visit, Atos and Capita have both been told to take into account issues such as: medical conditions that prevent travel; medical verification of the severity of the condition that precludes travel to a consultation; accessibility issues relating to the intended venue. I agree with Matilda to call the company's helpline for advice on this home visit issue, as you may be able to argue that the decision to refuse is breaching their agreement with the DWP. However, even if they agree, you may have to wait a long time for a home visit to be arranged, so if you decide to go to the assessment then good luck, and please bear in mind the importance of being prepared before you go.
Hope this helps,
Jayne