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ollieandduke
ollieandduke Online Community Member Posts: 178 Contributor
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Received assessment date for 18th april as i said on my other post.
I have been told I have to travel for it as I cant have an home assessment.
Anyway went to the doctors for a review appt. Told doctor about me having to travel. Hes gone spare, he said whats the point of asking for a doctors letter requesting a home visit if they dont take any notice of it.
Im still going my anxiety is through the roof as it is without pushing it back further. I want it over and done. I hate going out because my bowels play up so having to sit in an assessment is gona be terrible xx

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  • wildlife
    wildlife Online Community Member Posts: 1,289 Trailblazing
    @ollieandduke Just remember that travelling to your assessment rather than having a home one will go against you for mobility descriptor for journeying. Especially if you go on your own. 
  • ollieandduke
    ollieandduke Online Community Member Posts: 178 Contributor
    Im in a wheelchair and my husband whos my full time carer is taking me xx
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 584 Listener
    I wonder if you can complain? Do you have anyone like Welfare Rights in your area who you can speak to about it?
  • ollieandduke
    ollieandduke Online Community Member Posts: 178 Contributor
    I dont know i was really nervous ringing them to ask if there was downstairs access the lady was really sharp she said there are 5 rooms downstairs will parking outside and so you will be fine im just gona get it over with x
  • Dotty123
    Dotty123 Online Community Member Posts: 491 Empowering
    When you go give name she asks do you want up or down stairs insist they told me peaple in wheelchairs can’t go off up I case fire good luck 
  • ollieandduke
    ollieandduke Online Community Member Posts: 178 Contributor
    Ive told her i cant climb stairs and so did doctors letter if they insist i  do im  refusing to do it then reporting them because i asked on fone but thanks for the advice dotty xx
  • Dotty123
    Dotty123 Online Community Member Posts: 491 Empowering
    Welcome when I have my name she asks if want up or down so make sure she does good luck hope goes well 

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