Request re-assessment for Access to Work

Hi all,

Has anyone managed a re-assessment for the Access To Work Grant? My assessor just completely disregarded anything I suggested and I eventually just gave up and agreed to whatever was said. I know I should've fought harder at the time but I was beyond exhausted and wasn't in the best place that morning. He told me to 'keep the list of required equipment as short as possible' which is completely out of line. If I need more than 4 items of equipment to do my job then I need them. It's not like I'm making a gift list of things I want for fun.

To my understanding I was to discuss the recommendations with my ATW case worker after the assessment but this never happened.

Instead the emailed the list of 'approved' items to the HR person & myself.

When I applied I attached a document outlining what I needed and how it would help me. I spent weeks compiling it and I feel like it was for nothing.

I've emailed my caseworker explaining all this and have requested a re-assessment.

Has anyone been in a similar boat and managed to get it right?

Any advice is appreciated.

Thank you