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Pip home assessment advice

hi
with forms completed with help from a local disability centre in my area together with a doctors letter. I am now due a home visit.
im currently on DLA and ESA support group
due to uncontrolled epilepsy and a back injury caused by a seizure on a bus approx 9 years ago.
i know that I need to tell them exactly what I can/can’t do on a bad day and how it affects me daily etc. I do not cook, Iron, bath. My daughter helps with the lower half of body whilst showering, dressing etc as I can’t bend.
i am extremely lucky that I have a wonderful husband ( who shall be with me during meeting) and 3 adult children all living at home who do most of the housework
therefore I have a lovely clean home.
i don’t want this to give the wrong message about my situation.
I never go out alone and as I suffer absences daily my speech and memory are affected. I haven’t used public transport since accident.
i also suffer back pain, sciatica and foot numbness therefore can’t walk far before I am in pain.
ive read a lot of awful things about these assessments and I was wondering if anybody has any advice as I know epilepsy is not something that they pay out a lot for
thankyou
with forms completed with help from a local disability centre in my area together with a doctors letter. I am now due a home visit.
im currently on DLA and ESA support group
due to uncontrolled epilepsy and a back injury caused by a seizure on a bus approx 9 years ago.
i know that I need to tell them exactly what I can/can’t do on a bad day and how it affects me daily etc. I do not cook, Iron, bath. My daughter helps with the lower half of body whilst showering, dressing etc as I can’t bend.
i am extremely lucky that I have a wonderful husband ( who shall be with me during meeting) and 3 adult children all living at home who do most of the housework
therefore I have a lovely clean home.
i don’t want this to give the wrong message about my situation.
I never go out alone and as I suffer absences daily my speech and memory are affected. I haven’t used public transport since accident.
i also suffer back pain, sciatica and foot numbness therefore can’t walk far before I am in pain.
ive read a lot of awful things about these assessments and I was wondering if anybody has any advice as I know epilepsy is not something that they pay out a lot for
thankyou
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As if you have not got enough to contend with anxiety should not be added to your ailments.
Just a warning though, do not allow assessor to assess your home and rooms facilities unattended. Best wishes for future and trust this may give you a bit of reassurance.
J
i had my assessment at home.My daughter was present,she explained that she did most of my housework along with a friend who comes every day.
Please don’t let this fact get you in a tizzy if you tell your assessor they should include this in their report.If your husband does something for you make it clear to them and why you can’t do it yourself.
Good luck Debsidoo.
i only have a few aids in the house. A handle in the shower,and a gadget to pick things up off the floor although we had to have a bed &suite that was higher because of my back that was a considerable expense plus change the car as there is no way I can sit on anything low as my foot goes numb
assessment not until the 15th Feb. But will update everybody with events
i never asked for home visit so very surprised about that
i can go out, just not alone and not able to walk too far without being in pain with back and sciatica.
i sound like an old woman not a 50yr old
so i will not be going to them this time seeing as they like to play silly games
I suffer with STAGE4 OA of the Knee, (bone on bone contact) only clinical option is TKR Which due to my age i wish to delay having for as long as possible as i do not wish to have to repeat this operation later in life
I also fully intend to covertly record audio and video of the assessment for my own safety and peace of mind, and benefit or not if they lie blatantly and should i go on to lose an appeal i will upload to youtube and expose them, and as far as DPA goes,
i can always anonymise their identity, my focus will be on the methods they use to examine me, ( from previous experiences of a real assessment examination from several real HCP's including a OA surgeon, and the ATOS HCP nurse's fake assessment,that would not enlighten them in any way whatsoever as well as what they say during the assessment when compared to their written report
then there is no breach it's time this nonsense stopped
" We now have all the information we need " letter fewwwwww.. anyway this is my problem I had f2f 4 with ago.tuesday on the Friday same week I received a letter saying they had received my report from Atos.. I not knowing what happens thought wow 3 days I'll be getting a reply in week so I am bit confused that 4 wknafter notifying me they had report that the send letter out to say we have everything I thought the HCP word was gospel and above any doctor and they went of there report unless I am wrong and they actually do go of there report and it's been a busy month for the DWP anyway I will keep you in loop if I am honest I'm not counting on it but the thoughts always there with what next. Anyway let you guys have your thoughts