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<p>All Assessment Centres utilised by MAXIMUS to undertake Work Capability Assessments
meet accessibility standards under the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Before attending
an assessment, claimants are given the opportunity to alert the assessment provider
to any additional requirements they may have and the provider will endeavour to meet
all reasonable requests.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is unable to travel to or access
an Assessment Centre as a result of their health condition or impairment, a home visit
may be offered.</p><p> </p><p>This is unconnected to Fit for Work, a website, telephone
line and webchat service that does not involve participants travelling to an assessment
centre. Fit for Work provides a supportive occupational health assessment and general
health and work advice to employees, employers and General Practitioners (GPs) to
help individuals stay in or return to work.</p>
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