PIP ASSESSMENT

Didn't have a home visit but my f2f for esa was a disaster fire alarm went off so stood out side for about 40mins and the person doing it was only about 25 knows nothing about my had letters from diff medical experts and say got not 1 point the reason was I canget up in the morning and wash my face

Hi Michelle,

I haven't had a home assessment but i read it's pretty much the same as any other PIP assessment but obviously in your home instead. They will ask you questions relating to what your wrote on the form. Having a read of this beforehand to help remind you is a good idea, hopefully you kept a copy. When you answer those questions don't just answer with a yes or no. You'll need to explain everything in detail. The more detail the better. If you have mobility issues they will ask you to do some physical things like bend down, lift your legs up etc. If you have difficulties with dressing/undressing they will ask you to life your arms up and/or put them behind your back. If you can't do anything they ask you to do then please tell them and why. If you have extra evidence have this ready to give them when they arrive. Don't wait for them to gather this as they often don't. You'll be watched from the minute they arrive to when they leave. No they won't look at your ESA evidence because they're totally different benefits with different criteria. You can ask for a copy of the assessment report a couple of days later by ringing PIP. Once they have both copies they'll send you one.

Also could you please turn caps off as it makes it rather difficult to read, sorry. Good luck with assessment and do let us know the outcome

Hello Michelle, I am not sure if it would be a good thing not to take your meds before the visit. If you can have someone with you while you are having the visit then all the better. I had a home visit & took the meds I am prescribed by the doctor.  I did nod off a few times during the visit but that is the norm for me due the the medication I have to take.  Me nodding off did not seem to cause any problems for the assessor & it let her see what my day to day life is like.  Good luck.  

Hi. Not sure if PIP has anything to do with ESA. But in my ESA assessment i was asked if i was getting PIP.  Concerning you"re home visit, they can tell fibs if there is someone there with you or not. For eg, in my home assessment the assessor said, " this is the part most people don"t like: I have to ask you to do some movements, but there is no need to, my time here is up: On here report it stated i (refused) to do any movements.Hope it goes OK for you.