Avoid These Most Common Mistakes On Your PIP Claim - For Better Results

Are you worried about your PIP claim? Are you anxious all the time and living in fear when it comes to PIP?
Are you in the process of your first PIP claim? Or doing a PIP review or an appeal ( Mandatory Reconsideration) or a PIP Tribunal? This video WILL help you. I PROMISE
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro & how do you know if you are eligible for PIP?
02:05 What evidence should you submit for a PIP Claim?
04:39 What conditions are automatically entitled to PIP?
05:59 Are you safe, reliable and consistent in your daily living and/or mobility?
09:47 Do you feel guilty about your 'good days' and your PIP Claim?
11:23 How do you protect yourself and make sure PIP do NOT lie about what you say/do?
13:49 What to NOT say when dealing with PIP (self awareness and honesty)
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[@mica412]

People need to remember that the PIP assessment is NOT to see what money the claimant is entitled to but rather for the DWP to see just how little they can get away with paying the claimant😔

[@pinkpixie6917]

Brilliantly said

[@mrlawilliamsukwarmachine4904]

A mistake I made was based on my character. I was 50 and very ‘proud’. I was trying to tell them how well I’m trying. Also how I use apps, timers, gadgets xx n so on. I hate describing how hopeless and handicapped I am.

[@mezzoca8110]

Absolutely true!

[@andrewpearson3516]

​@@mrlawilliamsukwarmachine4904 This is a quality that is installed in us growing up . Where people get praised for pushing through. Unfortunately, that does more harm than good, not just for pip assessment but your health in general. My chronic condition started when I was 29, I didn't even know there was something wrong untill I was talking to hospital for my asthma when they found this elevate enzyme in my blood. Prior to that I thought maybe I was just run down. But in high enough level the enzyme could cause full renal failure. The biggest mistake I made was a few months later where I had a good few days. I decided I could start back at the gym. As I always went after work daily. A 30 minutes lite. Work out had me floored for that entire week. As the years went on I had to stop working because I had no control over my pain or fatigue my tremors where getting worse. I had no idea of my limits . When I got my pip or dla as it was . I had help filling it in with citizen advice. What they explained you need to answer the questions based on your worse days. You also need to Them , you cant just tell you have in my cases it was leg and arm tremors . You have to explain that because of these you struggle getting in and out-of the bathroom or getting up as in my case ive had a few falls, so they installed safely rails this goes for every question. Dont feel guilty about needing help. that's what it's their far. I spent most of my life helping others , never being off sick. So i understand the want to be independent . The first thing you need to do is come to terms with your disability accepting this as the new normal. Its very hard when society is taught to look down on anyone on benefits. Like we have some advantages. They dont know what our daily lifes are like. From my experience, my illness stolen all aspect of my life. Stole my career. My soical life. I stopped dating because the idea of being a burden on someone else or holding them back i just couldn't do that to someone else. If i had a choice of undoing it, i would jump at it. So try and fight the urge to say im ok when youre not ..because its ok not to be ok. I wish you all the best .

[@xtraspecial4677]

No mate the money is there if you need it

[@adam8892]

I hate claiming pip. I so miss not being able to work. I miss so many friends and colleagues. Who wants to be sick? Great post by the way.

[@mmmh6406]

My husband tried to claim PIP, he had terminal mouth cancer, they refused him, he died before we could appeal, they messed us about for months. We had to use what little savings we had to pay, council tax, rent and utility bills, so come the funeral there wasnt a penny to pay for it, I can honestly say it was the lowest I had ever been in my life, I just wanted to die, and it was all because we couldn’t get help from anyone.

[@ErnstZundel45]

That is an absolute disgrace how they treated you and your husband. They need that money to house and clothe the third world illegals that are arriving by the thousands every day .

[@lindacraig7486]

This is heartbreaking. These people have no conscience and no shame.

[@jacquelinegreen3775]

Horrible heartless People .

[@chrisoconnor8392]

Neither do those that claim ​@lindacraig7486

[@gam9063]

So sorry for your loss and what you have been put through 😢

[@LyndaEck]

When you actually stop and think how much your illness affects your daily life it can be so demoralising and upsetting, i ended up in tears and barely able to speak because up until then i hadnt even realise hkw much i was struggling every single day.

[@janedaniel7288]

I couldn't agree with you more. I ended up on depression medication after going through the process. Only to be told that I didn't meet their requirements, so had to appeal. Affects my husband too.

[@jillkent6134]

Me too , I have been in denial about my disability for 20 years, Charlie’s videos made me very angry and very sad but I’m glad I’ve finally admitted how bad I am.

[@donnawing4492]

Oh so true! PIP and DLA are so depressing. I had a good spell when I began to think I no longer qualified but then BANG I had a desperate spell of 7 weeks when I was unable to do anything.

[@leannejones8374]

Am just too scared that I don't bother going through their mind games to get pip. i think you are amazing, and the way you explain it is brilliant xx

[@lesallison9047]

Be strong, learn from this lady and get what you deserve. ✌️♥️ 🇬🇧

[@ronpollitt1070]

go and do it if you have proof no need to wary when I did it I had a scan to say I had a slipt disk so deep breath go for it

[@paulmassey1118]

I have requested for the how my disability affects me form waited the full 10 working days and had nothing so gave them another call on the 13th day just to give them chance to come they never turned up so they supposedly sent another lot out and guess what the new 10 days are up today so i guess ill be back on the phone to them again its getting past a joke now. I found out that i have a crumbling disc after having my mri scan results back and i only had one after still having constant pain 10/10 daily even after getting over having a kidney stone for 6 months so even on my pain meds i have been prescribed still in constant pain and struggle with sleep every night. Im 27 and always done heavy lifting roles for work obviously had to leave that working life behind and still currently on the hunt for a new job but finding it extremely difficult for what im looking for. Sorry to everyone who suffers on a daily basis its not nice and or fun in any way and i hope you are ok dont suffer in silence.

[@pinkpixie6917]

Don’t give up girl you’re just as important as anyone else sweetheart 💕

[@adamjones7276]

Well what’s up with you then dear? You look fit as a fiddle lol

[@Phil-Sands]

You are absolutely correct. I applied and got PIP with the mobility component by telling them how it affected me. Again you mentioned buttons, this was one of the questions I was aked about and told them I wear T-Shirts because I cannot do buttons. As you said, tell them the truth about it affects your daily routine, not about what you can do, but what you cannot do. Don't be afraid, tell the truth and you will succeed at the first attempt like me.

[@maldongemmell6075]

I never did

[@ludakrivo6199]

You are fantastic person, dear Charlie! Manu thanks for your advise and support!

[@user-tp8hp7ee8y]

Thanks for your help, I got max ADL and Mobility. Your amazing

[@theresaswan20]

Great advice. Thank you for the hard work that you put into the videos.❤

[@richy8665]

I've been through he'll getting my pip. You are exactly right. This is the best information I've ever seen. Just tell them what's wrong, don't waffle on, that's the best way💯❤

[@MEM1066]

I’m so glad I found your channel. I felt quite emotional watching it. I’m going to watch all your videos. Thank you 🥰❤️❤️

[@debbie-0206]

What a brilliant channel and such an informative video. I’m 20 weeks into waiting for my 3rd review. I was down scored on first 2 and didn’t get what I was due. On both I was told I couldn’t record the assessment. Now I know this time I can, so thank you.

[@steveb1972]

I’m glad I found you Charlie. I’ve been diagnosed with MS over 20 years and going through PIP is an annual grind, as is the PIP assessment for my Autistic son and ADHD son. Phew!🥵

[@julianrobertson3303]

Well said as always Charlie & thank you for your PIP support information , your a legend .

[@DOINKS-R-USS]

Thanks Charlie for your knowledge and wisdom I suffer mental health condition depression and anxiety disorders and many health condition s aswel thanks for your knowledge and wisdom😊

[@MegaCatlady66]

i just found your channel and have to say i am so glad i did as some one who suffers from severe chronic pain and other problems have done for years and gotten worse over time its good to see you explain it all for me and so many others i fought so long to get pip didn't help that the dr said it was all in my head the pain i was going through now they cant do anything for me but give me pain meds which doesn't help much but its good to see how to do the forms they send you and other stuff so thank you so much for doing this and i subbed too

[@KimWilliams-vz6sy]

Missed your videos my friend had no internet for a few days mate xxx oh had my pip telephone assessment the other day on I recorded my assessment. I'll keep you posted buddy xx

[@karenbrown5628]

Great video well done. As an advisor myself I have always told my clients to keep a bullet point diary from the day you call for your PIP form until the day you complete it, why? because you will only fill out the form on a good day and you need to recall your bad days. Also, have someone who knows you well when you complete the form and see if they agree with what you think you should be putting another persons perception can be helpful in this.

[@marcbrants628]

Thank you for more amazing content and great advice, it’s been a god send Charlie . Hope your well and settling in to your new abode ❤️

[@user-dw3tw8tw6u]

Cheers for this, my assessment on Friday so feeling a bit confident after seeing this

[@ccg4387]

Really helpful video, I did not realise that you have to compare to how it would be done if healthy and it is astonishing how your mind accommodates changes and you forget what you did when healthy. Incredibly thought provoking. Much appreciated- thank you.

[@mystiquemysteria685]

I just sent in my review last week, I wish I’d seen your channel before filling the form.

[@user-nm3ew7nk5u]

This is absolutely great advice you have helped me so much I sent my form recorded delivery a few days later I had a text msg from them telling me they received my form, that was about 3 weeks ago, so now I am just waiting with anticipation, however after listening to your advice and going over it several times, then writing down on separate paper so I could correct anything finally wrote down what I am confident is right my form is absolutely covered except for the bit about reading and writing as I can do that, sorry this is so long but I am very confident for the outcome even if I have an accessment I have asked for a phone call accessment, but I will let you know what happens, thank you so so much for your help xx

[@andybates4727]

i think you are brilliant and tells it how it is, well done

[@sharonrusling8475]

Charlie, you have had me in tears. 'on a good day' on a good day, I have looked and re read my forms and think oh that poor person then realise thats me, its all true but because we live daily with our conditions everything becomes the norm. Its only when we have to think of life BEFORE that. oh and the bit about PIP guilting you .

[@elizabethgiannone8087]

Thank you so much for the info. I think like most CP people, we play it down.

[@Jimmy_one67]

This was useful Thankyou . In my normal everyday life I try to be positive and am grateful for all of my blessings . I’ve found the PIP process to be a useful thorough look at my health and ability, but it feels wrong to me as I have to suspend my non complaining positive outlook until it’s done. It’s exhausting but I feel more grounded afterwards

[@kaybowen3456]

I sent my pip form back in the brown envelope but done recorded delivery cost me nearly £5 but worth it as in a few days had an email from them saying they had received it. Thanks for making this video was so informative and had me crying in some parts as I thought yes that's how I feel most days. I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and when you said about when was your last good day I had to think when mine was, and that made me sad

[@pennypink3759]

I also got refused so took them to court and won. They were ordered to pay my pip for 3 years.

[@pinkpixie6917]

Good 4 you I’m glad you got a positive result as it’s a really hard 2 go through all that stress 4 nothing so well done sweetie ❤️ xx

[@richardperry5880]

Your 100% they have lied so many times on my assessments . Wish I new I could record it do now thank you ♥️

[@cheekster777]

Thank you Charlie.

[@thecrocandsweepshow611]

While I respect (as much I am able to process) you are helping people that honestly really need this PIP and basically want to "scroungers" to do one fair enough. However like many I feel very much in 2 minds (speaking as someone who is Niro divergent and still waiting to see what is actually going on in my head) as to if I should put mla claim in. Both the job centre and citizens advice believe I should. But hearing some of what you say makes me feel like I don't qualify.

[@clairhuntley8247]

Hi Charlie, I found your channel thank you so much, I had a traumatic brain injury in Sep 2012, and was claiming via the DLA no issues, then once I was transferred over to PIP, I was fully rejected, approached the Citizens Advice, went to court with PIP, and it went in my favour, and the judge gave me 5 years. Last November but PIP review was in place, went straight to Citizens Advice this time, was rejected, went back to them, submitted again, rejected again (but given medium living allowance no mobility) we (citizens advice and I) appealed again they have until the end of February to come back to me, likelihood is I'll have to go to Court again. I am going to watch all your video's to look for tips to prepare for court. I'm most shocked they haven't given me enough points on mobility, and thats my biggest problem area (not in same position as you I know) but from a different angle. Clair x

[@Sadha63]

It all comes down to if you’re getting an employment support allowance and if you receive severe disability premium or disability premium in your ESA if you don’t receive that they will not accept your PIP. Also, the CAB, they get 25% for turning claims down and the involvement in that is DOCTORS social services your housing officers they take reports they use neighbours to spy on us and that’s what they do to turn down and claims I’ve had my experience. I have Motoneuron Disease. and I’m still down. Everybody makes a cut from turning our claims down, especially DOCTORS they are liable for everything they make a report regardless what we fill in the PIP or the ESA assessments. DOCTOR has a great deal involvement in that DOCTOR den any claim because it comes out of the DOCTORS pocket. In the olden days when you applied for anything you have to write to the government even for prescriptions what the government has done if you disable with conditions they pay the DOCTOR the whole amount the amount to spend on us but DOCTORS fiddle that and put it in their pockets how do I know this? Because I have a family member that works in these departments and therefore that’s how I found out my.. What they do is called NHS fraud. I hope my information helps you. Thank you 🙏

[@Welshweimaraner]

You are so right Charlie, our good days are good days compared to our normal awful days. I've wok many mandatory reckons and two tribunals, one judge even apologised for me being there are it was a "joke that pip had made me go this far". I never trust pip I ALWAYS send their letters recorded and I also record any interviews. It's a faff getting the paperwork done to allow recording but we'll worth it. As often I have had the reply to an interview and wandered what interview they were talking about...

[@MsVivian99]

Thankyou, so very very helpful.

[@stephenbennett7245]

very good advice there i had review papers for pip 2023 february i got face to face as i requested it on 8th march reason i said no to telephone is that on phone i wont get anxiety and social withdrawal issues as im at home in safe place i want them to see me at my worst and since i last went to face to face in 2019 it can now all legally be recorded my conditions are aspergers syndrome severe epilepsy severe depression and severe personality disorder i have always had to take to tribunal and always won good advice on there by the way

[@user-nm3ew7nk5u]

Thank you for your advice x

[@stuarthellingsworth8352]

Thank you. Very helpful

[@ForeverInFaith]

I started crying when you said but then you asked “yea but when was your last good day” 😭 Thank you so much for these videos. I had an appointment with the CAB woman who advised me to wait to send my forms in so I had been on my medication for another 6 weeks, and now they have sent me an appointment for a phone assessment, which is tomorrow. I have had awful anxiety for the last two weeks over it and have just found your channel.

[@cameronbrown9080]

You will be great on your telephone appointment tomorrow so don't worry and I hope you get the results you need 😊

[@NatureandE]

Hope it was as okay as could be.

[@wildthing6668813]

I always read the things in the media about being entitled to PIP with certain conditions and think that's BS because you can have every condition on the list and the assassin will fail you on your claim. I use the maps app on my phone if I go somewhere new that's local and will use it for about the first 20 times I go there. In some cases I use it more as I forget the directions and make wrong turns. I get out of breath just going to the bin to put a bag of rubbish in it. I use a mobility scooter whenever I go out. I always send DWP forms by recorded signed for delivery so they cannot say they haven't received it, I put the form in the DWP envelope then in another envelope with the Address that was on the DWP envelope. If they ever said they haven't received it then I will send them a copy of the signature of the person who signed for it, the DWP use a mail opening unit, I think it's part of the royal mail but I can't be sure.

[@Islam-ci5np]

Thank you much for the information, I am one of those people who is unable to wear a sock due to my back, my left shoulder. I have been in pain for a long time time now.

[@zummerzetwoodsman1067]

Thank you for your help xxx

[@mairiconnell6282]

Thanks Charlie I can attest that my documentation went missing twice. Then I sent it recorded and it was acknowledged. Funny that!

[@JillianEastwood-od1rm]

I always send recorded delivery

[@EmmaSelina]

I needed this. I’m so stressed as my renewal is arriving any day now and it breaks me every time. I actually cried watching this as you hit soo many nails on the head. Thank you so so much! Subscribed xxxx

[@peteraustin1905]

Great video well explained, wish I’d have came across this earlier, my sister suffers from extreme anxiety and depression, and arthritis,applied for PIP, she broke down on the telephone consultation I stepped in to help her, five months later still nothing, we called and was told decision was sent out two days after the phone consultation, it was re sent, outcome 0 points on everything she was so upset couldn’t bring herself to appeal.

[@janewright2800]

So helpful. Thankyou very much🙏my problems are with my mental health though and the questions dont account for that so much. But your video still very helpful

[@33briz]

what is the point doing the form, doing the points, the non medical assessor will white wash over it, case manager will make the decision based on the one sided report, THEY ARE PAID TO FAIL YOU

[@janewright2800]

So well said and true. I just don't think I can go through it again. I would rather starve😢

[@permeus2nd]

2:54 so I personally see 5, two hand rails so 1&2, the seat 3, the wetroom itself 4 and maybe the mat been the 5th but that ones iffy I couldn’t really see anything else that sticks out. I told my mum the same thing about the statement from a family member and she said it must be in there for a reason I reminded her that these people don’t actually care you may as well not be talking to a person for all it counts.

[@brendaevans6196]

Hi Charlie. Thank you for putting things so clearly. It will be so helpful for such al lot of people. I get full PIP because I was completely honest. My question is, now that I have got it, will I ever have to go through it again? Many thanks.

[@dlloydy5356]

Great info thanks

[@nangma07]

YES I'M SHOUTING THIS, I DON'T KNOW IS AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER. One lawyer asked me how often I went to the housing office in a yearl, I said as and when I need to, "yes but how often is that"? 9 effing times, by the end I was hysterical. I survived horrific child abuse and neglect I thought the only person who could make me suicidal was dead and buried, I was wrong. His final stab was "if it takes you so long to get anywhere why do you bother"? It took me a little over 3 years to get strong enough emotionally to leave the house.

[@ladylee1979]

DWP ask for evidence in the letter they ask for prescription slips and GP letters however I advise my clients to just print off their GP record if they have patient access online which will just list all their diagnoses, last week during a review of a claim the assessor stated they had no evidence of some of the condition? despite it being submitted 2yrs prior,also for the first time ever we got asked about driving and pets,i agree dont waffle on however the assessor can sometimes linger on the same question asking it in different ways

[@riclancaster2604]

Thank you for your video, I’ve had my claim stopped before, I was lucky that the one thing they didn’t ask was about why I originally claimed, because I could no longer stand at the bus stop for more than 5 minutes and had buses so full 5 buses would go by and not stop and I had to keep going to sit on a damp wall til the next bus was due. At the appeal I mentioned this and I was awarded it again with an increase and back payments. I’m due another assessment now so your video has really helped.

[@tonyking9235]

THANKS SIS MUCH APPRECIATED.

[@NOwens]

hi on a previous video, you mentioned you can request a phone assesment, is that on the form itself? or do you do it another way? thanks, great channel .

[@emward6858]

When I had my assessment over the phone I was lucky that my assessor was a paramedic (I got a copy of the report and they had disclosed their main job role ) they said that it’s highly likely my conditions will change , which is true . So I’ve been given an ongoing award. I worry greatly what will happen with pip

[@nangma07]

I now finnish each form with my conditions have no cure atm and will not spontaneously depart, these are lifelong chronic conditions. Stay strong.❤

[@charlibarton4333]

Thank you for your advice. I’ve been on pip since it began and was on DLA before that. I have a number of conditions yet was only given an hour to give my information. Most of the time I couldn’t give the full extent of my conditions or aids I use and why as she told me to just answer questions as we didn’t have time. So now I’m dreading finding out how much my pip will be decreased. So I may need to hire you for a reconsideration as I have no one who could be with me during the video to keep my mind on track and with mental health and suspected ADHD I had no chance. It’s actually a symptom of my mental health disorder. So now I’m petrified to get the letter 😔😔

[@lornajones4511]

Thankyou for caring x

[@claudettejacobs930]

Thank you so much

[@jannettemarshall]

hi just stumbled on your video the people who do the assessments do lie about what you say to them I had one who said I was holding the phone when I was speaking to her and I was not as she was on loudspeaker I was not holding the phone, that's just one of the lies she put on the form, but in end went to tribunal and I got a full rate for both backdated got just over 4k back pay. i will be watching your videos very interesting x

[@brianfreeman8290]

I agree about Recorded Delivery. DWP completely ignored a succession of six or seven letters, even though the last couple were sent this way.

[@andymanning9573]

Thank you 👌

[@dogginn1]

Thanks Charlie

[@kimberleysmith84]

Thankyou very much xx

[@jennylingard8989]

Thank you for taking common sense 👍💐💐

[@Charis88848]

I have to keep listening and listening to your videos Charlie. I've started my pip application process - ie they've emailed me the form. A charity is going to help with filling in the form as I need someone to get me started! Then I'll check what they've written against what you tell us to do. I am going through the process of being assessed for cptsd but I won't have that diagnosis for months so I'm guessing I can't use anything from that?? Thanks again for all you are doing for us when you're dealing with so much yourself ❤❤❤❤

[@Garuthius]

You most certainly CAN use it on the form, you can state that you are currently under assessment for the condition and / or that you are seeking or awaiting diagnosis for it... PIP is NOT about what you have been diagnosed with... It is about what symptoms you have and how they affect your ability to live a normal every-day life. naming a condition only gives them the opportunity to better understand what symptoms you have and what you are going through medically. Good Luck :D

[@Charis88848]

@@Garuthius thank you so much for taking the time to write this. That is encouraging. A friend of mine has been telling me for years to apply for pip but because the application form is geared to mechanical functioning I could never see how it applied to me even though I had to stop a job a loved almost a year ago! I'm slowly getting my head around it all.

[@Garuthius]

@claremaslin6481 Yes, it is a long and frustrating process but ultimately worth it in the end... Good luck 👍

[@Charis88848]

@@Garuthius thank you 😊

[@user-dl7mx8yl7s]

Very well said Charlie Anderson. I broke my back 4 years ago and in pain 24,7.im take morphine tablets and a few beers every night to get decent sleep.

[@applecharlotte1981]

The only reason I got high mobility is because I got a letter from my doctor stating that I cannot travel anywhere unaided (which is true). Got the full 12 points. So don’t completely eliminate the thought of asking your doctor in certain situations. 🙏🏼💖

[@kidMclean]

Thank you ❤

[@denisenoble4010]

A very good friend of mine struggled through the pip process, she got there in the end and the best bit of advice she gave me was fill out the form based your answers on your worse day ever. It worked eventually and they back dated from when I first claimed. I was assessed at home 1st time, she did not ask me about cooking at all but she marked me down saying I was able to cook, she asked me nothing about walking outside of the house, indoors I furniture surf, out side I use walking sticks, she said I could walk 50 metres easily, I went from zero scores on several occasions to passing with 'Flying colours ' when I went to tribunal. 2 days before it went to tribunal I was suddenly awarded higher rate in both sections. I had nothing to loose, I was stronger willed then than I am now, but I would not wish this process on my worst enemy. Thankyou for doing what you do. Your are their guardian Angel. Bless you x🎉😊

[@jane8741]

Thanks Charlie ❤ and lol @ your Judge Judy reference! 🤣

[@rodneythompson3026]

Spot on.

[@judithcoupe7002]

Thank you

[@debbiekimber8574]

My friend applied for PIP, she has scoliosis of the spine ,and In a lot of pain, she was turned down and was unable to claim, she needs an aid to walk and had numerous hospital visits and also paid private , .

[@andyduff2864]

Wish I'd found you before I claimed. I think it is mostly right but there is a couple of parts where I scored 0 but think maybe should have been 4 or 5 more.

[@carriedean7339]

Your video is brilliant 👏 I had a pip assessment today and was very nervous but I just told the truth . If my assor person tells me that I don't need to do a physical because they can see I'm in pain and don't want to add any extra pain and tiredness to me because they know I'm working later is this a bad thing ? X

[@ToolTimeToday]

I tried to claim pip but failed miserably. not understanding the questions that they asked me on the form didn't help, That's where i think i failed. Getting the "sorry denied the help letter" did not help either. I have gotton to the point now where i have had to give up work due to my situation on a daily basis. Thanks for the help in this video. It's opened my eyes a little on my mind set.

[@thetravellingtokers6385]

Thanks 👍😎🙏💚

[@Dinadino994]

My claim took 16 months to get to tribunal stage,only ever had ONE phone call regarding claim just prior to tribunal. Other than that no consultation nor assessment.

[@HannahFrostFreespiritedwarrior]

Evidence is helpful if it’s a diagnosis from a consultant that hasn’t made its way to the GP record yet though 😓 I have so many that aren’t on my GP list but are on consultant letters and even one/potentially 2 I’m actively being treated for…

[@catherineclark4484]

I have under active thyroid, I have to lower my hours at work because my energy levels are not as good, I got turned down, so I have applied again

[@Tedthebastard]

I have an inguenal hernia which cannot be repaired because of my weight and I keep hetting setbacks on my weight loss because I have high blood pressure I apploed and scored zero points on everything and then again on my mandatory reconsideration, I am now awaiting to go to court for my appeal, two of the main teasons they declined it is because i can sometimes mamage to drive a manual car and because i work a full time job, I only work full time because i work from home

[@RevNeil]

In my PIP assessment I was told I was being awkward because I could or would not answer if I could lift a box, I said what size and weight?. How should that or could that be answered. Great video by the way, very helpful.

[@Ayorkshiremansdailygrind]

could you do a video about filling the pip form online . thanks

[@denisebelfon790]

🎉thank you so much 🎉

[@kevin12c]

thank you

[@dabstheleo1967]

Hi Charlie, love your videos and have subscribed. Took me 6 years to get full PIP even though my health condition was just as bad 6 years ago. I have to take Tramadol 3 times a day. I become a Zombie. I explain this on my PIP forms that i have to stop medication to fill forms. Any advice? Dabs from Derby. X

[@morpheus2490]

Do you have anyone to help you fill in the forms or that are willing to say what your like when your zombiefied? You can report this to adult services/social services and they will provide you some help for this and will be a witness for extra person for evidence for your claim too as PIP can contact them.

[@garethchurton212]

Pip refused me , I was advised to get the report Capita sent in Well I was so glad I was accompanied on the assessment Because Capita seems to have made things up and changed what was said at the assessment

[@Garuthius]

And they do this for practically every assessment they perform... they are given bonus' based on how many applicants are turned down... so yes... they are financially motivated to downplay everything that you tell them... That is just the way it is and we have to accept it and follow the process to ensure we get the points that we deserve to be awarded. Keep going, You will get there in the end. Good Luck

[@garethchurton212]

@@Garuthius Thankyou😉

[@imbonkers3629]

Record them and let them know your recording, and never tick the top box that’s zero points 😊

[@Garuthius]

@imbonkers3629 Unless the top box is the truth, of course. This isn't about maximising a claim, This is about being correctly awarded points for the given activities... If you have put a lot of thought into it and decide that the top box is the truth, then that is what you should tick.

[@biggusdickus5986]

​@@GaruthiusWhy would you be claiming then, plus illnesses are fluid the top box should never be ticked if you think you have a legitimate claim there would be no point applying, your advice is silly.

[@christinenewcombe5450]

Hi I just found your channel. I have a severe back problem. I can't do a lot for myself.I also have Arthritis in my hands.So I struggle with cooking and making hot drinks as I drop things.My husband is my carer.I know people who get PIP,and don't have a physical disability and get the top rate of PIP,They can do everything for themselves. I don't get top rate.When I went for my assessment the person I saw lied through her teeth but I couldn't prove anything. It was only later when I read her report.How can these people go above your doctor.

[@patsysimpson8524]

Do you have a Change of circumstances video please

[@user-iq5pe1jl9c]

Thanks❤

[@comicbossone2411]

Hi Charlie, I came for the pip advice and stayed for the good looks and personality. Are you available to date?

[@acrodave9287]

Great information, very useful! I've been receiving PIP for ten years or thereabouts and if I'm having an assessment I just stick to the point and don't over complicate with unnecessary details. I don't need to, they HAVE all the evidence of my multiple conditions and medications! I don't HAVE 'good days', I just have slightly more tolerable ones. I've always found it useful to bear in mind to play a straight game with them, don't be tempted to exaggerate and you can expect a fairly (?) straight game in return; they don't need the trouble of being caught in a case of provable deception any more than you do! I always send any correspondence by recorded mail and always keep copies. And for the record I'm fairly convinced that those genuinely trying to 'game the system' are vanishingly few in number, but they can eff off; they know they'll be used by government as examples to justify screwing all the rest of us to save a few bob to fund tax breaks for themselves and their Chums. 🤬 Great video!

[@user-nq9pp5jp2e]

i live in Ireland, when i moved here i stopped my dla claim as i did not relise i could claim. dwp contacted me after 9 yrs to say i was still entitled to my claim. i sent 3 forms back during 5 months as they were not recieved by dwp. in the end dwp allowed my claim to be done by phone, the advisors were so helpful and i got back 9yrs that was owed to me. they did inform me that dla has now stopped and it will be done via pip so i will be re assed for pip in near future.

[@craignodder7973]

Subbed two your channel. Thank so you good information 🙏

[@daveking1520]

What about sending medical evidence. Does this help if my spinal surgeon says i can only walk up to 20 meters and i also suffer from depression and anxiety ? ( I have it in his report from my gp )

[@paulmckeon9561]

I have re-assessment tomorrow and have been told that there will be a lead technician listening on the phone call as well.

[@Garuthius]

Just make sure you record it, if it goes to tribunal you will be so glad that you have your own recording (because they WILL lose theirs.) Good Luck :D

[@vishs3720]

Hi Charlie, can I pick your brains please. I have Fibro, Scaitica, and a few other issues. I finally got to tribunal and was grilled for 1.5hours, got lower rate daily living. My question is can I submit newer evidence as and when I get it to help with my case to the dwp? Or should I wait until it’s time for renewal.