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I cannot express enough about what Charlie says! YOUR form is IRRELEVANT but relevant however your assessment is the most valuable and important part of the process. You must be self aware and be able to explain how your difficulties affect you. Look at each one and its impact. I’ve supported my son, I put far too much irrelevant information on because I was overly honest but the assessment wow! I was unwell and accompanied my boy as his appropriate adult and let him speak for himself however I was unwell and couldn’t do much (myself a PIP claimant). Thankfully I asked for the notes from the assessment, what a crock of shit! I also. Ow have an early help support from Havering to help challenge and support my new review 😮 One thing I’ll say is, apparently our face to face was an online assessment wtf!

Mine is tomorrow !! My support now can’t make it so I’ve got to do it on my own. It’s a zoom call at my bungalow I’m so scared I will cry I don’t want to look silly but my anxiety it’s ridiculous 😢it’s been almost almost two year fight and I’m exhausted with more anxiety

My tribunal is tomorrow I’ve waited almost two years for this day . My support worker now can’t be with me (medical emergency ) I’ve got to do it on my own 😢 my anxiety is through the roof

When pip ask let us know if anything changes what do they mean ,medically?

Dwp probably been watching.....

Pip is being nasty to you because you are helping others its obvious what's happening here and they are disgusting

Hi Charlie after 6 years I'm getting a phone call on the 2nd of September. My question for you is how do I get them to expect that I have walking issues ie I'm always in pain walking . I have mental health issues. Regards

i have to fill in a pip form could you help me to fill in my forms

Have you tried Cannabis OIl for the pain. Works for me. get in touch if I can help

Ive always had trouble planning a journey to an unfamiliar place. I cant go on my own and have to use sat nav. If i jave neither I cant and wont go. Ladt year I was diagnosed with functional cognitive disorder which explains my fears/anxiety etc of doing this. Ive never been given points for it. I was able to send a letter of diagnosis from the head clinical psychologist saying this. I dont know if that will make a difference. I had to phone them up as Id sent the original letter and happy to say they had received my form back (PIP renewal/review) so was able to have a copy sent

I’m stuck on the managing finances bit 😢 really don’t know how to add info for my review. Everything else has been so helpful and so easy to understand. Thank you so much for doing this Charlie ❤

BEWARE. Hi Charlie . Been watching you for a while getting advice . Hints . Reading other people's experiences. I already had 8 points 3 years ago and made up I got it due to breast cancer and Crohn's disease. My assessment was due up May this year so did a change of circumstances just before it . They had changed I was getting worse due to horrendous side effects of threatment . Anyway I got 10 points but thought no it's wrong so many lies and twisted so did a mandatory reconcideration form . Waited 15 wks but they said they will look at it before Sept 26 . Anyway out the blue today I got a 0800 calls which I ignored as comes up as spam. Ignored it then rang again so answered . It was DWP asking me questions about my form . Totally off guard . Just woke up as on strong painkillers. Only a few questions which I probably fucked it and should of answered with more clarity and how shit a day my life's got . Too late it's done. She just said thank you will let you know by letter in 5/7 days on our decision. I so want to do it again and not sleepy or brain fog. Will let you know the decision. Not holding much hope .😢

I was denied about a year ago. I have Hidradenitis suppurativa amd was made to feel like i was lying. I've been off work three years recovering from various surgical procedures

I have a degerarative musculoskeletal problem in c 4567. I need zips and buttons to get clothes on amd off

Charlie, love that you made this vid. I have the same problems pretty much and it's so comforting to know that I am not alone. Made me laugh too!! 🤣😂

Thankyou for this realy helped

I have a pip assessment coming up soon any tips?

It’s a punishment fore being DISALBED, THATS what this voucher scheme is, no wants it

I'm just starting my journey into claiming pip, 12 years ago I was diagnosed with Chronic back pain which eventually cost me my job after 2 op's to try and correct the problem, at the time I was on ESA both the specialist and the GP said I was unfit to work ever again however DWP (ATOS) passed me as fit, I retired from the workforce living on a small occupational pension no one stated then that I could claim pip at the time, fast forward to the present a legacy benefit that I am on is moving to UC and yes you've guessed it they want me to look for work however over the years my condition has not improved and I'm now also a diabetic, so it looks like I may have a battle with them this time luckily for me your vids will give me the confidence to push on which was something I lacked all those years ago thank you for posting your PIP guides

The situation I am in is a bit diffeent but I want to reassure anyone who is in my situation. My daughter is disabled, from birth, complex health and social care needs, she is now an adult. I am divorced and have chronic pain condition and I have been totally open about my needs etc and social services have been fantastic. We both live at home, we have carers in and I also get a cleaner and gardener so please don't panic, at no point has anyone said your daughter can't live with you anymore, tbh having us both in one house is probably easier lol. Plus with the divorce the house we live in had to be sold as obviously I can't get a mortgage but it was already adapted for my daughter. The council have a duty of care to vulnerable adults and bought my house and so we both have a suitable home safe from being evicted. Don't get me wrong at times it has been very stressful but social services aren't horrible people they are there to help and support you to be able to care for your child no matter the situation.

Hi Charlie, love all your videos and the invaluable advice you give. But for flips sake get rid of that new microphone!….you sound like you have your head in a bucket! 😂

I was fortunate, in that my daughtet was in her teens when my CI hit hard, & I had a loving & supportive husbamd to take up the slack, but I'm so glad that you are able to reassure all those Mums who need it, Charlie! I'm in my 28th year of CI now, & so little has changed, in the attitudes towards those of us with CI, safly. So, to have this kind of help available, especially from someone in the same position as so many of us, is hugely important, especoally to tjose omly just starting their journey! Thank you for all you do, for those who need this kind of reassurance, Chatlie! 👍❤️

Even though this video is irrelevant to me, I still watch... many thanks. I failed my tribunal in Nov 2023 and got 0 points for both, I reapplied and was given 6 points for Daiy and 4 for Mobility even though I calculated it as 13 and 14, mandatory reconsideration is next since I recorded the assessment.

Thank you Charlie Love n Care your a beacon of hope to everyone

This has made me feel relieved 😊

Thanks Charlie, great vlogs and advice. Keep the good work up.

I've been following you for the last few months . I became poorly 7 months ago out of the blue . I still haven't got a proper diagnosis of the doctors . I've watched your videos , over and over . I took the point , it's not about the illness . It's about how it affects your lifestyle . I Would just like to say a massive THANK YOU . I've just been awarded full pip and full mobility . It only took 3 months from start to finish . No appeal . Thanks.

If you want to contact me all of the links are in the description of this video! There is also a link to my newsletter where I do weekly updates on PIP (and my life), that is a faster way to get updates (if you are interested).

I had a brain injury and went through all the symptoms of such in the Headway (brain injury charity booklet). I used all those symptoms that applied to me in my Pips form. Look up organisations that specialise in your condition and use their paperwork to inform Pip what your symptoms are that hinder your every day living.

I went to the tribunal and won even before your wonderful advice Charlie, now I have a review I am learning from you, thanks. Yes, tell us about good evidence. thanks, x

Hi Charlie , I’ve been awarded standed pip standed mobility. Which is great . My family help me immensely. My sister fill out a change of circumstances as I have a new illness now but I still never got it warded to me. I wanted the mobility more than anything . Do you think I should retry reconsider a decision then appeal? As I say I was hoping for the highest mobility to be awarded to me but wasn’t . Thank you

Like you I don’t believe vouchers will help. I have lots of different health problems which as added with my age but I have to see the positive side even if it sounds negative! Yes, I have pip - have sons to help me but they are not my carers . Agree NHS needs more help. Bless hope all goes well for you. 🙌

Hello, I live with chronic pain and I do get pip but would like to ask a question on something separate from that, I had shoulder replacement 3 years ago that has not and will not get any better than it is now ,I have no strength in my right arm and can only lift it so high,none of the medical people know why it hasn't healed it just hasn't and got to live with it the way it is,my question is when I have my next assessment should I mention my shoulder as it was something that was supposed to heal or would it be best not to mention it as they might think I'm using it to get money and I did not use it in my pip assessment because I thought then it would get better and it was supposed to but 3 years now and I don't have much use with it, but anyway I won't go on I just wasn't sure if to mention it when I have assessment case they think I'm pulling a fast one ,thank you.

I WILL NEVER SUPPORT OR FUND A LABOUR GOVERNMENT 👍💯

Just wanted to say a big ty..last year I put in a claim anxiety, depression and pretty severe arthritis all these have impacted my life greatly..I got zero points and gave up ..I didnt even do a mr..in this last year my hands have been severely impacted with arthritis too..I'm still working part time ..barely..I put in another claim this year after watching your videos without having to go through an mr I have just been awarded 8 points and 4 points I'm fairly happy with this as I just wanted to be able to adapt a few things so once again for all the help you give people

my pip always get max 3 years,but my health condition will never improve constantly managed by clinic in hospitals, i must be careful take it easy,dont over do it when try to mobilise, fatigue very easily.. mobility issues.. my review they gave me more points daily, mobility went to enhanced. paper based assesment, got a phonecall from PIP, backdated it too. watch this space..

How can I talk with you about it? They refused my pip! They did not consider: I burnt my food many times and my daughter is watching me to be sure I am not forgetting it, I forget to take my daily medicine, I choked many times and my daughter helped me giving me water. They doesn’t counted all of these!

Hi Charlie, I requested a mandatory reconsideration as I was diagnosed with Autism II and my RAAD scores were very high. Also some things that I wasn’t scored on were actually in the asd speech and language therapists assessment of me. So I printed those bits and highlighted them. Also need transport as can’t even walk down the road because I get panic attacks and I freeze on the spot on my own, and have to keep crossing road as approaching people is a trigger, but haven’t got proof ? I am also allergic to the sun but have had three different diagnosis because I can’t make things clear in front of people (usually I have support) yet they say I can communicate well. On paper it’s am better but do go on and miss point at times. The therapist says I need support and extra time to do forms and communicate! They gave me points for having problems in social situations. I have tried to tell them! What shall I do? I am 3 short for high and 2 for mobility. I can walk but can’t go out on my own. Thank you.

I suffer from psychosis. I finished my phone assessment last week, and I did the best I could - according to the points system etc. However, there’s a GP appointments that has popped all of a sudden, which I feel are nothing but an extension this same assessment. Am I being paranoid? I have nothing to particularly hide, but I FEEL they are catch me out.

Charlie I Think you are a hero. You are looking the best I've seen you in along time must be having a good day trust me they are rare. Wearing bangles and painting your nails the enemy will say you are fine. Chaz I would love to spend time with you but 1 I'm shy and 2 Just being honest I think you lay it on a thick at times just being honest I get it because I know what the opposition are like so guess that's never going to happen make sure you stay around for the greater good

Can someone tell me what do they mean when they say contract them if anything changes, do they mean in medical terms your health or judt in general, thanks, that was ment to say contact them 😊

20% voted for labour, I don't wish to discuss my disabilities, but if we are penalised to fund a 20billion blackhole involving illegal criminal immigrants. or labour bullshit call irregular immigrants, we need a stronger voice than immigrant rioters with machetes

Hi, how does this work for a nominated driver ?

We use what little we get to pay fore household bills, what a joke

I was awarded PIP in 2022, because of a tribunal case I've found out pip used medical evidence from 2015 when I made a claim and wasn't awarded it.yet I was awarded in 2022 because of that information.

Can you make a video in regards to if you can still get pip of your incapable of doing most the things on the list but there aren’t aids that can help. My example is I suffer from paranoia and psychosis and depression. I can’t prepare food 9 times out of 10 because I can’t handle the noise it makes because I sit in my room for hours on end hearing people outside with machetes, dogs and acid and I become crippled in fight or flight mode where I need to listen to know where their going to come from the floor the ceiling the windows or the door and in this state I can not carry out any task. I can only eat food that’s tined because of the fact I can’t trust any other food not to have been tampered with especially take aways. Physically I’m a capable of carrying out all of these tasks but as I have episodes more days than not I can’t do this and I end up going days weeks even without eating and then eventually I may get the Samaritans to drop me off food banks and I’ll eat canned tuna, my I may be physically capable of doing all these things but no medication has ever worked for me and most days I spend hours just listening sometimes with a pan of boiling water and sugar just waiting for people to come kill me because in my mind I don’t want to die like a pussy I know none of it is real but when I’m in these states I just can’t trust anything even phone calls to do my PIP assessment I’m going to have to take 60 mg of diazepam just to be able to answer the phone to them and talk at a normal volume without thinking the phone call is a fake call from someone trying to find out my exact location in my flat to know the best place to come into my flat from.

Can you make a video in regards to if you can still get pip of your incapable of doing most the things on the list but there aren’t aids that can help. My example is I suffer from paranoia and psychosis and depression. I can’t prepare food 9 times out of 10 because I can’t handle the noise it makes because I sit in my room for hours on end hearing people outside with machetes, dogs and acid and I become crippled in fight or flight mode where I need to listen to know where their going to come from the floor the ceiling the windows or the door and in this state I can not carry out any task. I can only eat food that’s tined because of the fact I can’t trust any other food not to have been tampered with especially take aways. Physically I’m a capable of carrying out all of these tasks but as I have episodes more days than not I can’t do this and I end up going days weeks even without eating and then eventually I may get the Samaritans to drop me off food banks and I’ll eat canned tuna, my I may be physically capable of doing all these things but no medication has ever worked for me and most days I spend hours just listening sometimes with a pan of boiling water and sugar just waiting for people to come kill me because in my mind I don’t want to die like a pussy I know none of it is real but when I’m in these states I just can’t trust anything even phone calls to do my PIP assessment I’m going to have to take 60 mg of diazepam just to be able to answer the phone to them and talk at a normal volume without thinking the phone call is a fake call from someone trying to find out my exact location in my flat to know the best place to come into my flat from.

Can you make a video in regards to if you can still get pip of your incapable of doing most the things on the list but there aren’t aids that can help. My example is I suffer from paranoia and psychosis and depression. I can’t prepare food 9 times out of 10 because I can’t handle the noise it makes because I sit in my room for hours on end hearing people outside with machetes, dogs and acid and I become crippled in fight or flight mode where I need to listen to know where their going to come from the floor the ceiling the windows or the door and in this state I can not carry out any task. I can only eat food that’s tined because of the fact I can’t trust any other food not to have been tampered with especially take aways. Physically I’m a capable of carrying out all of these tasks but as I have episodes more days than not I can’t do this and I end up going days weeks even without eating and then eventually I may get the Samaritans to drop me off food banks and I’ll eat canned tuna, my I may be physically capable of doing all these things but no medication has ever worked for me and most days I spend hours just listening sometimes with a pan of boiling water and sugar just waiting for people to come kill me because in my mind I don’t want to die like a pussy I know none of it is real but when I’m in these states I just can’t trust anything even phone calls to do my PIP assessment I’m going to have to take 60 mg of diazepam just to be able to answer the phone to them and talk at a normal volume without thinking the phone call is a fake call from someone trying to find out my exact location in my flat to know the best place to come into my flat from.

Can you make a video in regards to if you can still get pip of your incapable of doing most the things on the list but there aren’t aids that can help. My example is I suffer from paranoia and psychosis and depression. I can’t prepare food 9 times out of 10 because I can’t handle the noise it makes because I sit in my room for hours on end hearing people outside with machetes, dogs and acid and I become crippled in fight or flight mode where I need to listen to know where their going to come from the floor the ceiling the windows or the door and in this state I can not carry out any task. I can only eat food that’s tined because of the fact I can’t trust any other food not to have been tampered with especially take aways. Physically I’m a capable of carrying out all of these tasks but as I have episodes more days than not I can’t do this and I end up going days weeks even without eating and then eventually I may get the Samaritans to drop me off food banks and I’ll eat canned tuna, my I may be physically capable of doing all these things but no medication has ever worked for me and most days I spend hours just listening sometimes with a pan of boiling water and sugar just waiting for people to come kill me because in my mind I don’t want to die like a pussy I know none of it is real but when I’m in these states I just can’t trust anything even phone calls to do my PIP assessment I’m going to have to take 60 mg of diazepam just to be able to answer the phone to them and talk at a normal volume without thinking the phone call is a fake call from someone trying to find out my exact location in my flat to know the best place to come into my flat from.

Can you make a video in regards to if you can still get pip of your incapable of doing most the things on the list but there aren’t aids that can help. My example is I suffer from paranoia and psychosis and depression. I can’t prepare food 9 times out of 10 because I can’t handle the noise it makes because I sit in my room for hours on end hearing people outside with machetes, dogs and acid and I become crippled in fight or flight mode where I need to listen to know where their going to come from the floor the ceiling the windows or the door and in this state I can not carry out any task. I can only eat food that’s tined because of the fact I can’t trust any other food not to have been tampered with especially take aways. Physically I’m a capable of carrying out all of these tasks but as I have episodes more days than not I can’t do this and I end up going days weeks even without eating and then eventually I may get the Samaritans to drop me off food banks and I’ll eat canned tuna, my I may be physically capable of doing all these things but no medication has ever worked for me and most days I spend hours just listening sometimes with a pan of boiling water and sugar just waiting for people to come kill me because in my mind I don’t want to die like a pussy I know none of it is real but when I’m in these states I just can’t trust anything even phone calls to do my PIP assessment I’m going to have to take 60 mg of diazepam just to be able to answer the phone to them and talk at a normal volume without thinking the phone call is a fake call from someone trying to find out my exact location in my flat to know the best place to come into my flat from.