My partner suffers with lupus, epilepsy and multiple other illnesses. She didn't get full rate. Even though most days she can't even get out of bed. Im happy we got a little bit of help with pip payments. What im not happy about is the guy I work with who is scamming the system and getting the same amount by claiming at the docs he suffers with anxiety! Anxiety is the same payout as a serious illness that one day could potentially take her life.. that one thing totals all the terrible things my partner suffers with...

I just got their decision and they gave me 0 points on everything, it's insulting even they way they say it "You said you cannot do ..... ....., We have decided you can do it" I'm getting a Mandatory Reconsideration ready now, I hope to get it right but for those with 0 points? it didn't sound promissing :(

If you have worked hard all your life don't bother if you scam the system go for it and 80% of claims are refused so keep applying if only to annoy them

Have been waiting on my review decision since April 2024 - just got a txt that the review is complete - but I had no phone call or F2F appointment. Did send medical evidence and now I am worried that I will no longer get it. I am only on the lower rate of PIP and need help with nearly all everyday tasks - if they stop this money I will starve and freeze to death - there is no way with my health that I could survive on UC amount of £333. pence per month as money is take for council tax and rent areas - I am 64 in April with a chronic lung condition which I made them "UC" aware of when I had to cut down to p/t work in 2018 now not been able to work at all due to repeat chest infections since Feb. 2024 and due to that now under Reumatology for possible Fybro oh and I have osteoarthritis in neck, hands and and feet. UC keeps harassing me with phone call and in person appointment even though I am covered by a - Not Fit For Work Notes from GP - with a ever worsening health condition. This behaviour is criminal. In my honest opinion Edit; I am right now lying in my bed - have been house and bedbound 'again' with a chest infection and flu needing antibiotics and have not been able to even have a wash for day 4 now - I am so sick of being sick never rang more true!

Thanks for uploading

I had a 3 hour phone call yes 3 hours

I would subscribe and send you a message, but I have no money now, lol. Shoot me, and put me out to pasture, lol....

Universal Credit has now sanctioned me to 45 days of no payments, because I didn't attend my restart scheme whilst having a valid long term sick note. No one told me I had to attend. Nothing written in my journal for me ro attend. Diagnosed recently with fibromyalgia, awaiting my pip and healtcare assessment from jobcentre. Have appealed, as I think this is totally wrong. Won't get paid a penny now till 14 March. I have Celiacs aswell, with q specialised diet,. If I don't need to attend jobcentre with valid sickness, then why are they doing all this?

Well il just say i was born with clubbed feet struggled with my legs my whole life have went through anxiety and depression also my sister took her own life with her depression i think its absolutely disgusting what people will do to get on the big benefits in this country and people like this giving you advice how to do so is appalling you should all be ashamed of yourselves get a grip and get on with it stop tryna screw the system the country is already in a shit place without people tryna squeeze the benefit system so they cant opt out of work and head away on several holidays a year shocking reading these comments theres no way you all believe you have something actually wrong with you anxiety is a part of life depression is a part of life you shouldnt get anything but shoulder to cry on not several thousands of pounds to head away on holiday absolute scum some of you not all i do agree there will be people here with genuine peoblems who the system is suppose to be for but if there wasnt that many tryna milk it you wouldnt have these problems in claiming for it i see not one of you pointing this out so i will shocking tbh people cant get the help they need because people are just playing the game oh and by the way the woman doing this video will peobarly be getting good money for these videos so yeah keep believing what shes telling you idiots

Hi Charlie I got diagnosed with COPD 2yrs ago, then I got dismissed from work July last year due to my condition, I have a NHS pension that I'm wanting to take, but it will effect the benefits that I already receive how can I amend this ❤

Hi Charlie, just wanted to comment on how UTTERLY useless the DWP are! I was FORCED onto UC like most people have been and was assured i “wouldn’t be any worse off” than when i was on IS (iv been a carer for my severely disabled son for 32 years now) but was INSTANTLY worse off because NOW i am liable for council tax where i never was before! £1000 a year! I tried to apply for assistance with this, and my local council asked me to produce proof… they asked for letters from the DWP from the START of my carers allowance claim and my sons PIP claim FROM THE START, as i said, my son is 32! So i contact DWP and request said “proof” explaining the council had requested information that they probably couldn’t provide as its been 32 years 😂 they said they could… waited for letters to arrive… PIP sent an entitlement letter, not what i asked for… carers allowance haven’t even sent what i requested, this was before Christmas… now can you IMAGINE if i didn’t respond to THEIR requests or send in MY paperwork how QUICKLY they would be stopping my benefits… just another example of how crap they are and how the rules dont seem to apply to THEM!

Degenerative disc over here ! I felt your pain !. Had my letter through today. I only had the assessments about 3 weeks ago. Enhanced for both . Currently awake in so much pain my neck decided to joint the party a few weeks ago. I'd give that money back to just be able to walk and take my kid to the park :(. Or when someone has to help me wash and dress and I'm trying not to cry due to embarrassment. So no it's not all scroungers . It's genuine people who are in possibly constant pain. I feel like an old lady when I'm Out people give me dirty looks. If my autistic son runs off I can't chase after him. So we can't go out without a carer . I miss who I was . I miss gardening and bending down !!. Can't even get in the bath and OT are finally coming end of month. It's no fun trust me . X

Thank you So much Charlie for all your help and realness especially about the things we find difficult or embarrassing ....... My phone assessment is tomorrow I feel empowered and confident after watching this video 💪🏽

Thank you so much for taking your time making these videos I am in the middle of filling in my claim and this has helped so so much

Charlie i am so grateful to you for every thing you tell me ecause i would"nt have a clue so thanks so much anniec

The assessments are unfair I have multiple functional health conditions 34 year history 50 meds a day ...medical evidence to sink a ship good stuff ..I didn't get an assessment last year I got 8 more points daily living ! From new conditions new medications new aids ,7 NHS specialists ....no treatments no cures ..

I am lost and need advice ...my pip letter looks as if it finished April 2024..I am still getting PIP but really need an updated letter. I retire officially in June this year. Do I ask for a review?

Hi Charlie. great video by the way, I wonder if you can do a video on ESA and receiving a Disability income group, do you know what this means as this is now included in may ESA/support group. thanks

Is there a video on evidence to submit? Xx

Hi Charlie if I have inheritance over 20 thousand will I still be eligible for pip please?

PiP is not affected by working. I know dozens of people working getting enhanced rate. If anything you get more opportunities. Employers mustn't discriminate.

PIP extremely needed. I don’t see point of introducing voucher systems. It simply won’t work.

I had an accident years ago damaging my spine. I do have a large back brace given to me in the hospital and told if i need it replaced or any other item to go back. Does this count as prescribed? I have also bought my own stick and a smaller back brace when the large one gets too much. I do get a little extra from universal credit due to anxiety and depression after thoughts of ending it all almost daily. I don't have a life, don't leave the house apart from hospital appointments. I feel so lonely even though i have family, worthless and basically a waste of space, no idea why i am here. Living day to day is a nightmare. I don't get a lot in benefits and it scares me that if they make this bad system worse i have no idea what i will do. If i could find a job that i could manage with my health issues I'd do it. I've worked all my life until my health declined. Maybe would help my mental heath too. Sorry for droning on.

Am I the only one reading this thinking 🤔🤣 seems like benefits is the priority for the lower to middle classes now. Capitalism has really done a number on us Proles! Ah those boomers…

Thank you for making this, Iv seen and experienced bad experiences (with my mom) with pip and I think Im entitled myself but been so nervous in even phoning for the claim form knowing it could turn out the same for me

I've been personally dealing with this issue for 10 years. I'm severely disabled & drive. People keep telling me I can get a brand new car on mobility when my old car drives perfectly fine. I would 100% be better off working. I don't use a wheelchair & aids to look disabled. The hospital, GP & anyone with eyes can see why.

I got kicked of due to my learning disabilities and understanding a mental health problems and I live myself without no support and no family members . No friends due move around as a child

My pip claim is over 4 years old. I asked for a tribunal and the DWP didn't want to go to the tribunal therefore offering me the lowest rate of pip. I had enough points for the higher rate. I later challenged the decision. Their decision was that I couldn't have the higher rate due to me being in receipt of a war disablement pension. I was not in receipt of a war disablement pension and I told them I want to go back to the tribunal because their decision was based on false information. I gathered all the evidence after they said they will go to the tribunal. I sent the DWP all the evidence and said "you have everything, there is no need to waste the courts time" and cancelled the tribunal. I called the DWP months later to ask what is happening with my claim and that I have sent all evidence required. They said they would get back to me. So around 8 months later, this week. I called pip(for some reason my calls were blocked or not getting through) I used someone else's phone and got through. But this time, I recorded the call. They said "you have been awarded the full rate and you will get a backdated payment". Then it seemed the case manager seen something else and said she would call me later that day. I'm not sure what she has seen but I have got no call back, a week has passed. I tried to call them again using the phone I borrowed. Now that phone seems to be blocked.

Hi Charlie you Don't Realise How Much you have Helped me With finding the Correct way to fill out my form with better language which I do struggle with.. ive been on pip for years now and I still have trouble filling the forms out correctly using the correct wordings that I struggle to explain. I love your help videos I'm not here to cheat I'm here to get knowledge of how to correctly word out illneses and many other things. I'm a subscriber watching you explain things makes me feel less nervous and I would love to thank you. Keep up your great work we really do need help to explain our symptoms correctly and clearly. Absolutely feel much better after watching you talk

@Charlie Anderson Can u plz help me. I told DWP on my over the phone renewal that I can’t cook for several safety reasons for myself and others. I feel I was totally ignored as they said I can use a microwave, WHAT!!!! Am I supposed to have to result in buying EXPENSIVE meals above n beyond what my family eats which will be all of my PIP & some to buy & I’ve already been steam burned plus it’s hard to get me in a position to actively want to eat anyhoo. They can’t do this surly. Plus on both forms they state I can do things which I can’t. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mark.

december payment was 6 days late and january payment is 10 days late. No reason given.

the police warn you before you make a statement that anything you say will taken down and could be used against you well thats true in these pip cases imho

Just found you. Wow i wish i came across you a while back. What a lovely lady.

Only words on my form is NO CHANGE NO CHANGE NO CHANGE NO CHANGE NO CHANGE TOOK 10 MONTHS TO BE TOLD I ALSO HAD NO CHANGE!