Home Visit

Thought I would just update, my husband had his home visit and the assessor was very nice, it was a totally different experience to what my assessment was like at the assessment centre.  She listened and the assessment took about an hour (compared to mine which was rushed at 25 minutes).

He rang for a copy of the report and it seems, if the DWP go with the report, that he will get enhanced care (currently on standard) and enhanced mobility (already has this).  The report states no need for a review as she can’t see his conditions improving, so I’m guessing that he may get a 10 year review bearing in mind he reaches state retirement age this year.

Now when you consider he has arthritis in knees and two hip replacements and his problems with mobility are as good as identical to mine, and his claim form was also very similar to mine (I have arthritis in hips and back and 2 knee replacements) yet he received enhanced mobility and I received standard...and I’m back to that old chestnut...the only difference is I said I drive occasionally and he said he hasn’t driven for 2 years.....his assessor had a far better understanding of osteoarthritis though I must say.,my assessor was clueless.