How to apply for Personal Independence Payment PIP (how to complete the form, step by step) Part 2

[@royshaft]

Thanks Stuart . You are helping to take the stigma , guilt and hurt pride out of this process .

[@StuartMcGoo]

There's no need to feel guilt, we can none of us predict how our life will turn. Thank you for your comment, I hope others read it to see that they are not the only ones feeling guilt and hurt pride having to go through the process and that there's no need to beat yourself up.

[@jenpickup8367]

Such a thorough helpful video, and so kind of you to take your time to help those who are in the complex process of applying for PIP - It's a bit of a funny old labyrinth! and you made me laugh a few times too! A big thumbs up from me Stu! Jen x

[@lucywalter5328]

So good to have the calm reassurance of this video. I’m the appointee for my autistic son, who does not leave the house EVER without me and who only goes out once a week to see his therapist and then is exhausted and often ill in the days after. He’s just sixteen and the questions about being able to handle money are very hard to fit to his circumstances! Absolutely dreading him having to be interviewed.

[@StuartMcGoo]

Thank you for your kind comments. It may well be that the assessment is done over the phone which helps a little but as an appointee you should be involved in all aspects and remember you are in control of the call, not them. If your son becomes distressed or is unable to engage during the call you can request it be suspended until another date. If it is a reasonable request they cannot dismiss it or threaten you with the application being thrown out or denied.

[@MrMaggypie]

This is the BEST video about PIP on KZbin. Very detailed and helpful. Thank you

[@potman8199]

A DWP insider told me if you fill in the form yourself then right off the bat you have not done yourself any favours. Get someone to fill it for you with you . In their minds if you can fill in this huge complicated form then you could do the same stuff in a workplace. Always get dropped off outside the assessment building and never travel in by public transport ......again goes against you. Watch out for questions about hobbies.....these are not a friendly assessor but traps. Never attend carrying bags. You are being assessed as soon as your name is called in the waiting room and this is why your assessor calls you to the room, watching how you get out of the chair and they will walk behind you to the room watching how you walk.

[@isay7003]

One correction: you are under observation as soon as you enter the premises. That was the one of things they used against me when I went through tribunal, they said I was able to get in and out of the car unaided, therefore I'm well enough to be part of the armed forces. They actually didn't say the last bit but you get the point.

[@acquiesce100]

What puzzles me is the "Supporting evidence" - What are you asking your GP to write in their report? It's not as if you can hand them the application form and expect them to fill in every question for you? Does that make sense?

[@thebeerinnandrewmckenna2655]

I am on esa, and the support group, can you do a video about the changes that were on the news at 10 on itv please, worried, as the reporter said its discriminating against the sick and disabled, I was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, and cannot manage workplace targets and pressures

[@MrLetmein2011]

Stuart , I've lived with HIV for 34 years now and I'm having to go through this again :( I'm so fed up with it . Thank you for this video .

[@StuartMcGoo]

It's ridiculous that people are put through this when they have such long term health conditions. I hope the application works out well for you. Best of luck.

[@MrLetmein2011]

@@StuartMcGoo Bless you Stu Xx

[@chandafungai]

@@MrLetmein2011 hi how did you get on were u awarded it?

[@equinox747]

hi Stuart, thanks so much for this video, if it wasn't for this I wouldn't have got my AA. well done.

[@StuartMcGoo]

Glad it helped

[@michelle4595]

Thank you for all your advice, some great points that I hadn't conciderd and you've brought a lot of clarity as to which things i need to mention in the relevant section. Much appreciated.

[@martinezpurdy9723]

Hi Stuart im currently waiting for my claim they told me i should hear from them within the next 8 weeks i have acute psychosis mental health im currently getting tested for parkinsons i have depression and anxiety

[@jenniferwhyte1605]

Thank you , this has helped me so much in my work profession. Easy to follow and very informative. jenny

[@StuartMcGoo]

Thanks very much, glad I could help

[@trishamaiden9239]

Hi Stuart I found your introductory PIP video very helpful. I'm now watching Part 2; could you please advise how to complete the PIP form in relation to eg my daughter who has enduring mental health illness? eg 'Eating and drinking': my daughter needs support staff to encourage her to eat and drink, having just been discharged from a psychiatric ward. So many of the early questions on the PIP form seem to apply to people with physical illnesses. I need guidance on what points to raise in each question from an MH point of view. Have you produced a video guide advising how to fill in questions from a mental health standpoint? Thanks. Trisha

[@StuartMcGoo]

Hi Trisha, thanks for getting in touch. You can have a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2q1ZIyuaLyJnLM&lc=UgwsN-mPRrj2099Eomt4AaABAg though it only covers evidence. If you have further questions drop me a line at [e-mail]

[@brianfreeman8290]

I've just been awarded Attendance Allowance. May I take this opportunity to thank you for your help on that subject.

[@StuartMcGoo]

You may 😊

[@michaelacurran-cox528]

So helpful. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. 😊

[@Shonas08]

Thank you so much for such an informative video! Very much appreciated! xx

[@brianwilliams5930]

when answering the questions on the form say for preparing food i list my physical problems causing my inability to stand for the time needed at a countertop yet this also seems appropriate for other questions like showering so do i need to repeat the same reasons in both questions or will one suffice?

[@StuartMcGoo]

Yes you do need to repeat it for every question where it also applies.

[@debbieyoung9301]

My son is diagnosed with schizoaffictive disorder he gets the lowest payment, but since he was awarded this payment his mental health has deteriorated, he was sectioned again for 2 months, but he seems the same as when he went into hospital, he talks to (spirits) as he calls them, always saying strange things, and talking to people who aren't there, he wears earphones a lot, doesn't like crowded places, he gets agitated and paranoid, you speak to him and he doesn't answer or you have to repeat yourself, he laughs out load a lot, forgetful and useless with money, problem is he thinks he's normal, Ive been told to phone and ask for a change of circumstances form is this right?

[@Statto1]

Hi, great video very helpful tips & advice, we had a gentleman from the Unemployed workers centre fill my wife’s form in for, she as a osteoarthritis hip needing future hip replacement, also spondylitis of the lower back, and suffering with short term memory loss which hasn’t been diagnosed yet, we sent the forms off, forgetting to make copies of what was on the form, and now she’s received a letter saying she as a phone call assessment on Monday! She’s now getting anxious and stressed as we might not remember everything we put on the form, any tips please, cheers Steve

[@StuartMcGoo]

Hi Steve, thanks for getting in touch. If you don't have a copy of your form you can always request one from the helpline number however you can also make notes prior to the call to help keep you on track. The best thing you can do is manage stress levels before the call with relaxation techniques and make notes during the call of questions asked and what the response is. If you support your wife with the call and are on speaker phone make sure your wife informs the assessor that you are there providing support. Do not answer questions for her though unless she is unable to answer herself. With the phone assessments it is best to go with the flow and if the result is not correct and you feel the call was not conducted in the right way by the assessor then this should be referenced in detail when forming your appeal.

[@RickSatan]

Why can't she just get a job that she can do instead of trying to leech off the taxpayer?

[@MsAngeh16]

Would it be appropriate to send a couple of pictures of your condition, to give them an idea what you have to deal with? Thanks for the video 👏

[@StuartMcGoo]

It depends what you mean exactly, generally they don't want to see a photo unless it relates to what you are saying in the answers to the questions about daily living conditions. EG don't send them a picture of a bandaged leg, but do send them pictures of your grab rails in the bathroom.

[@AngelEyes1638]

Hi Hun can you tell me if your in receipt of pip and ESA and in the support group will people be protected or will it effect them it's very worrying that innocent people have to suffer any advice would be appreciated maybe let me know privately thanks

[@denisesaunders3067]

What bothers me is that am scared that dwp will stop my pip before my award ends in march 2023.they are going to review it next march 2022.My health issues wont improve ie partially sighted. Blind in left eye.blurred vision in right eye.so it wont improve.i got pip through a tribunal hearing by phone this year.

[@StuartMcGoo]

Yes we make improvements in how we deal with things over time, but that doesn't make us any less disabled or have to face any less daily challenges. The whole system is not fit for purpose in my view. I wish you the best of luck with it. Also are you registered as either partially or severely sight impaired? If not it may be worth speaking to your local social services to see who hold the register in your area and get on it as it can be useful to the application process as evidence.

[@armaan001]

Great information.. It helped me a lot filling in the form. Thank you x

[@tortysoft]

I have Long Covid. I can't get my head around forms. If I could, I could work. Also, I can't really write clearly. I use computers. Is this form online at all? Can I answer everything in section 15 as a typed sheet? Thanks

[@StuartMcGoo]

Hi Simon. There are online versions being trialled now but they haven't been rolled out everywhere just yet so it would depend on your location. You can ask them this when you call to request the form. If you have to do a paper form you can add extra sheets that are typed if you wish, indicate clearly on the question space on the original form that it is answered or continued on a separate sheet. You must also make sure you put your name and NI number on all extra sheets.

[@Sameoldfitup]

I had my telephone assessment this morning, I didn't really want to go through with it, it felt like a real hassle. At the end of the questions, I told them that my step mother abandoned me on the street when I was six years old with a note saying not wanted, anyway they put me with a Foster family for a year, than dragged me way from them then put me in another children's home for a year, then dragged me away from them, then they put me in another children's home for eight years, then at 17 they put me in an half way house then at 18 said "Welcome to the world lad." "In order to understand the man, you need to know his past."

[@ruthashby6020]

Hi, i have diagnosed bulimia nervosa, is it worth applying for PIP? i have been in treatment a few times

[@StuartMcGoo]

Hi, its always worth looking into applying but do try to get some support. It may be worth contacting Beat Eating Disorders on 08088010677 to see if they can give any guidance or advice

[@samanthabaker1680]

I do have trouble in eating and Very tired and depressed

[@doilookniceinthis]

You are a top geezer

[@JuniperCo]

Thank you 🙏🏽 lovely man 💜 x

[@equinox747]

well done, and documented very well. thank you

[@wellywelly100]

Thank you so much for your help and advice, very much appreciated.

[@StuartMcGoo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@racheldehaan2760]

I had a friend help me fill it out as her son has the same problem

[@willisa123]

You should do a piece on the DFG. Council's are telling social tenants they aren't eligible for it - it is only for private renters. This is an absolute lie, off course - it is just the funding for the grants comes from different sources.

[@littlemoo854]

Please can you help me just received my form I'm scared filling it out. I suffer from mental health.

[@StuartMcGoo]

you can email me at [e-mail]

[@rachid8339]

@@StuartMcGoo hi. I need help of u pls Am in pip and ESA support group and I sent back the assessment 2.last June and still waiting for assessment or granted award .no idea . Could u pls let me know if I can be exempt from assessment.brrn dick for more than 10 years And what about the forcing peopol to join uc by 2024 ? Pls and thanks

[@michelledevereux1905]

Thank you very helpful

[@robertogranto7887]

Any tips for applying for mental health anxiety depression IBS diabetes obese severe lower back pain leg pain and feet

[@StuartMcGoo]

You have to make it clear how these things effect your ability to carry out daily living activities. The best thing is to be detailed and to use the descriptors to guide your answers. I can't be more specific without knowing the details, sorry to say.

[@Bonzo1ish]

thanks for your video and assistance

[@James-cs2wi]

I have been disabled for 35 years a serious accident at work and a very serious car accident going through the windscreen of a car at 70 mph plus fibromyalgia spondylosis and many many other illnesses and now I have to go to court like a murderer or a rober a total disgrace I had a mobility car for life I took it off me 5 years ago and put me on minimum rate

[@amaliagrassi6870]

All the best to you. Pls let us know the outcome.

[@brendajones1527]

I live with my partner I have a neurological condition if I lose my job what benefits can I claim , I work 10 hours a week and my partner works full-time.

[@StuartMcGoo]

You may be entitled to Universal Credit (depends on household earnings) or "new style" ESA (if you have up to date NI contributions) and possibly PIP. Check out my video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6DPZoCPjbuhj7c and also do an online benefit check - benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/

[@cathlai9398]

Can you claim for mild sleep apnea and have a cpap machine of a night and a eating disorder were I'm on liquid diet and only drink water, tea coke and milk and try to eat a sandwich once a week then make myself sick after eating it and weigh myself self once a day and I'm so worried about putting weight on and already have lost 6 stone. Thanks

[@StuartMcGoo]

Hi Cath, by the sound of a you're facing some tough symptoms and I expect they have an impact on your daily living needs. If this is the case then you would certainly be eligible to apply for personal independence payment, that's not to say that you would certainly be awarded it but that you would indeed have a good case. Give some detailed thought to how your condition affects you specifically and the impact it has on things you need to do to look after yourself during the day as well the activites you do, or cant do, such as washing, dressing, anxiety and mixing with others, etc. Remember it is always helpful to get support with completing the application to make sure everything is communicated to the DWP.

[@909rhythm]

Heard very bad reports about the people who do the assessments that they are skeptical trying to trip you up and in some cases unpleasant

[@StuartMcGoo]

I heard the same....

[@MDRashid0509]

can you claim pip, if you are epileptic

[@StuartMcGoo]

It entirely depends on how the condition effects you, but yes in theory you can apply when you have epilepsy.

[@samanthabaker1680]

I got bad Angina COPD fibromyalgia Bad asthma why don’t departments Work and Pensions use medical records

[@StuartMcGoo]

Because that would mean that everyone got the right payment and they wouldn't be pressured into giving up their claim by making them jump through ridiculously high hoops.

[@jackiepickett5679]

Thank you.x

[@cristinaejomee9933]

Great advice thnkx fo tha

[@StuartMcGoo]

Always welcome

[@jamesrawson4422]

How do I feel out reviewed form

[@StuartMcGoo]

Will be doing a video on this very soon

[@StuartMcGoo]

If nothing has changed and your conditions have the same impact on your daily living needs make sure you write that nothing has changed and that your conditions have the same impact on your daily living needs to each of the questions. If it has worsened in any area or you have developed new conditions that are also having an impact on your daily living needs make sure to add that in to each of the questions where possible too. Also any new evidence you have send that in too.

[@untouchable9917]

Great video well detailed

[@poppiefleur3988]

I've just got my. Pip.review forms

[@StuartMcGoo]

Make sure you reach out for support if you can with a local agency such as CAB or Age UK

[@delalidebluidoe7880]

How about comfort eating due pain and stress, eating junk

[@StuartMcGoo]

Unless it is a diagnosed eating disorder, it is not seen as a factor in the assessment.

[@herbertsoares2205]

The diary of an unemployed under surveillance for being sick and having invisible disabilities in UK... It still a draft but coming soon.

[@racheldehaan2760]

My son has Aspergers he got pip

[@janeslater8004]

Left .my autistic non verb son to.die took.his awsy im autistic rightt heisphere brain damage selective mutism aphasia from autism

[@FJano12]

What if I can make my food no problem? Automatic disqualify? lol

[@therespectedlex9794]

What is your disability?

[@samanthabaker1680]

I sometimes wonder how long have I got left in this world

[@StuartMcGoo]

Hi Samantha, yes it is a very difficult situation you are in but you must keep strong and reach out for help wherever you can. I have no idea why DWP do not routinely look over medical records, if they say they wish to get people on the right benefit this is surely the best place to start.

[@sib9188]

Hi stu! 👋 I was wondering if there's any way to get some advice I'm struggling with lcwra and pip. Could you possibly private message me at all ? Thanks for reading and I hope everyone going through this utter s##t show gets it sorted! Sending love. ❤️ ✌️ 🙏

[@jennyhughes4474]

Thank you for this but for me with a brain injury & mental health probs & neck, throat/airway & digestive damage & visual probs the questions they ask don't fit MY difficulties. SICK of trying to squeeze ME (individual/unique = as ALL of us are) into their inhuman STANDARD one-size-fits-NOBODY boxes which favour mobility difficulties over cognitive ones & anxiety & mega fatigue. Why don't they even mention PAIN?! And cleaning? And paperwork? And memory? And insomnia? And so much more... You & SOME of us know and it's government experts' DUTY to know and not to discriminate against certain groups. And SO humiliating and degrading for people to have to discuss/write about how they/we use the toilet - or not = only for our TREATING DOCTORS to know: our rights to privacy and medical confidentiality are apparently trumped by the govts made-up' 'need to know' (they don't really) and targeted at those who are ill/injured/disabled and who aren't wealthy = wealthy people can keep their privacy because they don't need to try to claim (beg for) disability benefits. All VERY wrong = I think/hope they're in the process of creating (or actually have done already?) far better systems - but way too late IF it's still as terrible as I'm led to believe/am told.

[@StuartMcGoo]

I think many of us feel in a similar way to you about the process. There are huge gaps in what should be assessed and what is. I know that there are many disability right groups campaigning for change, but this is difficult as it seems that the choice to stick with this system is entirely ideological as all evidence, including cost, shows that it isn't working by every conceivable measure. Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts

[@jennyhughes4474]

​@@StuartMcGoo Thank you for your reply. I've got to work on my appeal, it makes me feel very ill/sick & exhausted (& sad because it makes me think of my difficulties too much) doing this so I put it off (would much rather do my art therapy which makes me feel better) - been doing this for 15 years & was very very tired of it a long time ago. Having to waste our very limited time/energy on this stupid stuff is ridiculous - as so many people know. I'd like to think the DWP want to learn from all of us & find better ways/solutions for how to do it, can't believe it's taking this long though; I think our docs (IF they know us) & those who know us well should state what we struggle with & come up with solutions for us - & their costs. And after all this (& losing our privacy & mega stress) then if we're 'lucky' we may be allocated a pitifully low sum of money which doesn't even begin to cover the extra costs of disability & which won't allow us to buy the help we need in order to join in with things and have a LIFE & therapies of all kinds (including expensive art materials) which heal us in so many ways and without terrible unwanted ('side) effects. You & lots of us know, thank you.

[@janeslater8004]

Same my autisti son died as rezult they give it all to illegalimmigrants tbo