Social Security Benefits

(asked on 15th October 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

If she will take steps to improve access to home assessments for claimants of personal independence payment and universal credit who are unable to attend an assessment centre.


Answered by
Sarah Newton Portrait
Sarah Newton
This question was answered on 15th October 2018

It’s important to note that any claimant can request a home visit although I do recognise improvements can be made to ensure that those who need a home assessment are able to get one.

We are currently considering aspects of our assessment processes, including how claimants requiring a home visit can be identified more effectively at the beginning of the process and the ease with which they can request one.

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