Does anyone know if TAS can agree to hold tribunal hearings outside the normal venues, including in the claimant's own home, under the new rules?

It used to be possible under the old rules for the TAS to hold the hearing at the claimant's home if they were too disabled or seriously ill to travel. It wasn't a power they exercised often, it only happened twice in 10 years in my personal experience. But it was useful knowing you could ask if your client really couldn't leave the house.

I have just asked TAS for a home hearing for a 93 year old client, and have quoted the sections about 'flexibility' and 'informality' in organising hearings, and ensuring that the claimant can participate. But I can't find anything specifically relating to venues.

Does anyone know of anything else that gives tribunals the remit to hold home hearings, or does anyone have any experience of getting one, and what did they have to do to get it?

Domiciliary Hearings.

You should provide a letter from clients GP confirming reasons why he/she cannot attend the usual venue in your area. Shouldn't be a problem with supportive GP letter

When I worked in West Lancs a while ago (Skem based) domiciliaries were ten a penny, possibly as the panels fancied a jolly in the surrounding cundrysoyd. In Birmingham it's a different game, the apparent test seems to be "if they can make it to their GP they can make it to the venue".

Since the new rules I've noticed a couple of occasions where alternative venues have been suggested. This may be in response to a colleague of mine some years ago, who, having slipped on a cat wee sodden carpet at punter's house thought a domiciliary would be akin to persuasion "give ;em the money or you'll be sat in here for two hours"... From what I remember it worked

You know who you are...