How To Fill Out A PIP Form For Mental Health - Step by Step Guide
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- Do you live in the UK and suffer from anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, an eating disorders, agoraphobia, dyslexia, depression or any other condition? Is your daily living severely impacted by your condition/s? You could be entitled to claim PIP
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro & PIP Myths
02:13 Diagnosis & helpful V pointless evidence
03:42 How you WIN PIP when you suffer from a mental health condition/s
07:03 SCAR (safely, consistently and reliably) & invisible illnesses
11:39 Is PIP designed for people with mental health conditions?
14:44 Do you have severe OCD?
18:48 Treatment verses quality of life
22:52 How do I explain the impact of my mental health condition/s for preparing food?
30:06 How do I explain the impact of my mental health condition/s for taking nutrition (eating)?
31:59 Does my mental health condition score points in Managing Therapy?
41:59 How often are you washing/bathing whilst struggling with your mental health?
43:41 Does your mental health impact your toileting habits?
45:20 How often does your mental health impact you changing your clothes (dressing/undressing)
48:04 Does your mental health condition/s impact the way your communicate?
52:20 Does your mental health condition/s impact your reading?
57:26 How does your mental health condition/s impact you when you have to deal with people face to face?
01:10:21 Does your mental health condition/s impact your ability to manage your finances (budgeting)?
01:13:03 Does your mental health impact your ability to plan & follow a journey?
01:23:49 IMPORTANT PIP STUFF
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Hello Charlie. UNRELATED to this particular video, I just wanted to offer you a heartfelt "THANKYOU" for the advice you've offered across your posts. A few days ago I was awarded P.I.P. at my first attempt. Without your knowledge and selfless dedication to those of us who really need it, I doubt this would have been possible. To everyone reading this, please take Charlie's advice and heed it (especially as it takes a huge toll on her to produce these videos). Pause, take notes, pause, take notes and so on. Once again Charlie, thankyou very much indeed. You truly are our hero. x x
how long did you have to wait? i got phone call interview 4 weeks after applying online. i'm expecting the worst and am ready to go to appeal if that should be the case. i just don't see how they can diagnose and agree with conditions over the phone and not face to face? not that i'm bothered coz what i have is medically proven and i don't lie just to get a bit of help unlike the woman who this week has to pay back about £600k as she said she was disabled but put a photo of her tossing a xmas tree in an event! omg! i can't even pick up a friggin' kettle!
Congratulations 🎉. Glad it went very straight forward for you!👍💫💯
So pleased for you. It gives us hope
Charlie is angelic; her advice is clear & that is so helpful because the stress makes clear thinking difficult or impossible at times because she suffers from illnesses herself so knows. The assessors ; changed their name prob because 'ATOS' was so associated with causing suicides due to cruel and unfair assessment methods. The Tories ( royals etc) have destroyed this country for non billionaires using poverty, 'pandemics' ( created in labs for depopulation & profit of trillions from 'vxines' with many MPs & PMs having shares in these Pharma companies. Look up.'World Ecnomic Forum' if you want to know who Tories, Royals work for ie not the people but global club of worlds richest who openly say billions of 'Useless Eaters' must die). Sorry if this is worrying but it's what is happening in UK and worldwide ie starting with elderly, ill, disabled, poorer etc genocide. Hancock and Johnson killed at least 40 thou elderly in care homes and laughed about it. Cameron started 'Austerity' ie severe poverty which continues.
I struggle to explain my condition of c.o.p.d.
It's absolutely disgusting that you have to know the 'system' to get benefits. Some just don't have the energy to fight the system and there is no help available from government. Psychologists don't interfere with benefits and that makes the problem worse. It's just all absolutely appalling.
This is why the come over on boats and get housing and bennifits not like the ones who have lived here yet get flogged off
Aye mate I’m about there myself big book fay universal credit and pip next like where’s the fcking bridge
Be quicker and easier than dealing with that mob
CAB know the rules and are empathetic.
I think support is needed to apply for PIP, the process is traumatic and causes triggers it can be extremely distressing. The more difficult it is to cope with the process the greater the chances you need and deserve it.
Expert help from the CAB helps in several ways, firstly because they can do the form in a much shorter time than alone or with somebody without training. That reduces the distress to a more tolerable level.
Secondly it seems that if the PIP assessment staff are aware CAB have been involved it is an indication you won't be fobbed off so easily and the form will be more consistent and accurate. Most people are refused on the first attempt but eventually are successful if not deterred by the obstacles caused by an intimidating system.
Some CAB staff are trained so well and have so much practice they can tell you exactly what you need to obtain as evidence and prevent you doing a lot of unnecessary work.
It is much easier to meet the deadline if you have help, if you go prepared it's possible to complete the form and post it ( recorded delivery) immediately after your appointment.
In some places CAB advice is extremely hard to get, it is so valuable be prepared to go to great lengths to get it. Sometimes in the past they do home visits but I don't know if this is still possible.
I watch all of your videos before my Tribunal appeal, did as you said, the Judge awarded me for daily living 11 points and for mobility i got enhanced, All back dated 3 years. so thank you for doing these videos.👍👍👍👍
Congratulations 🎉 I'm so pleased for you! I know it must have been a heavyweight removed from your shoulders! Well done.👍💯🌟
I have sat a cried watching this video today, my mental health has and still is ruining my life and to of found your channel today has really helped me and I have to thank you so much 💓
Suicidal ideation is the term for thinking about suicide all the time and passive suicidal ideation is when it's there but you're not thinking of how you would take your own life. Great video and very relevant ❤
Charlie, thank you so so much. Everything your saying is so true. I am ALWAYS in deniel of my conditions. I try to carry on regardless. When I had my 1st ever PIP claim interview, it was awful. You have to openly accept to a complete stranger, how bad your conditions are and it's a massive reality slap in the face. Reality sucks but we carry on and have to keep going. Thx so much Charlie for the video. I know it takes so much out of you. Honestly, you are amazing. I think we ALL appreciate EVERYTHING your doing for us, the "silent". Much love as always xx
Charlie I didn't apply for PIP fir years because of the horror stories. I finally applied last October with the help of a friend who helps people apply for PIP. Well just over 2 weeks ago I had a telephone assessment and less than 2 weeks later I got a text informing me I have been award it. I struggled with my mental health for years and last year it became obvious I wasn't coping with work, yet again. SSP is not enough to live off. I cashed in my 2 small work pensions to help me through this. Such as relief I don't have to worry so much now.
OMG I'm in tears watching this. I feel completely trapped with my mental health. I find it hard to do anything and genuinely find it difficult to work as a result of my mental health. I'm so scared to start this journey
I didn’t have to fill in one form! If they identify you as having problems and you don’t fill the form in, they directly refer you for the assessment. I was working part time & was awarded the UC disability payments because of my mental health issues 👍
You’re absolutely right. I did not want to take PIP, fealt guilty after getting cancer and suffering terrible anxiety and agoraphobia. Always thought I was taking something I did not deserve. I agree it makes you realise your disability too. You are amazing and so clear in your communication and giving your time to educate others is so selfless, I big thank you xxx
Pity you never learnt to spell.
@@chelloman-gd1oc What has spelling got to do with anything here? Have a heart. And since we're on the subject of disability- some people have dyslexia, so that's a deeply inappropriate thing to be rude about here.
Just... who the hell reads such a heartfelt message of kindness and thanks and opening up about their conditions, and decides to just be a dick to a person talking about their cancer because of a damn misspelled word? Get your fucking priorities right. His message made me smile, yours made me angry.
Thank you, sending love and care for being such a awesome human being
Ohhh Charlie I’m so emotionale watching you as your 1 amazing women who is so genuine & really care about others while you’re dealing with enough shit in life but still post information 2 help everyone else in such a straight unique way so we understand the pip situation so wanted 2 say a huge thanks 4 your brilliant hard work & hope things in your life are doing ok as you deserve happiness sweetheart 🥰 x
wow, I'm so happy to have found you. I've been wanting to apply for PIP for my memtal health difficulties for years. You have taken a lot of the fear out of it, so thank you.
you are a lifesaver, i went through your content wishing for some advise on mental health and this has made my life so much easier as a young claimant. thanklyou!!!!
I was awarded Enhanced PIP (No Mobilty) without a face to face Assessment for 6 years, and have been on it for the past 20. My condition is Schizophrenia and EUPD. The best thing you can do is get your Lead Practitioner and / or Shrink to send a supporting letter. And send your clinic letters. That was it for me! Maybe i just got lucky. Last Face to face was over 30 years ago.
Insanity of the system
Agree. My last assessment was 7 years ago. Nothing since. My assessor looked about 17 & incredibly embarrassed to be there. All she did was read my form back out to me while I agreed that it described my health. Pointless.
I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia for 1.5 years and i just found out i can apply for PIP.
I hope i get pip it will make my life easier as a schizophenic
I am under treatment for schizophrenia
Hi Charlie- I wanted to just thank you for the time and effort you have put into this upload and it has really helped me to be able to support my partner with his PIP telephone assessment today. All the best ❤
Charlie, you're a genius! Thank you for all the wonderful videos and the invaluable advice.
Wow life saver I’ve just watched your big video and I’ve just seen that you’ve done this,my problem is mental health you are doing such good work ❤
Thank you for keeping us informed xx
great video, i thought i had many points, covered, but i had a lot more to add as well. 10/10.
I love you Charlie! You make me laugh so much - along with all the help you're giving us thank you ❤❤❤
You are amazing! Probably just saved my life. Thank you ❤
Brilliant videos, you're doing a great work here! 👏🙏👍
Many thanks, dear Charlie, for talking with me. Soon I will start taking with y as well))). Keep well and good luck to you.
Great info. Keep spreading the love.
Thank you very much for all the information. ❤❤❤
Have chronic illness and have a 22 yr son disabled too just won my pip renewal assesment
I wish I had this video before I had my pip telephone assessment but at least I'm more prepared but I've learnt a lot from you Charlie I mentioned told the health pip person doing my assessment that I have various health issues that if I could work I would be I don't feel ready both physically and mentally xx
Hi, I'm currently on a five year award for P. I. P, which ends next year. I'm dreading having to explain in depth my ptsd, anxiety, trauma, depression etc all over again. Could you do an episode to do with requesting a paper based assessment and the legal grounds for it please. By the way, the advice you give is superb, concise and sincere. Thank you.
I wrote on my claim form that I need a paper assessment due to my struggles with anxiety, ADHD working memory and overwhelm/ slow processing talking with people. And they just accepted that, no legal requirement.
Charlie I have found your channel very helpful as I am due my review assessment in two weeks. But more especially because I have been in denial about my disability for twenty years, no wonder I have had such trouble with getting Pip . It has made me cry and made me angry but I am finally coming to terms with my condition and not living in la la land expecting to wake up tomorrow completely healed.
If I get my Pip great if I don’t I will appeal, I have to I can’t manage without it but either way I am not ashamed of myself or my conditions anymore and I have you to thank for that ❤
Thanks Charlie, what a good advice info ❤
Your spot on I've lost all hope I was super honest in my firm I sent a long sa about my condition that took me over a week to rite out due my illness I've had anxiety and depression for years now I told them this and was brutally honest and got nothing 😡 I don't know what I'm going to do!
Thank you for this video. I am in somewhat a similar situation as yourself. Very good advice :)
Thanks for this video I'm sending it to my daughter ❤
Excellent video, as someone who has multiple conditions and worked in Mental Health, this is great a clear explanation of how having an illness and the system works. Totally agree that it is how you communicate your disability. The point about learning to understand and accept disability is important as many are in denial and the system takes advantage of this, even knowing this I still think I can do things when I spend most of my time in bed due to my multiple conditions due to pain, fatigue and mood. Good point on SCAR process which is comparable to STAR process when knowing how to evidence competencies which is effectively is the descriptors.
I'm watching this to help my son fill in his pip review. I don't have mental health issues but I wouldn't be able to plan a trip to Loch Ness on my own via public transport!
With C-PTSD I can not open mail unless someone is with me, I will leave it in the mail box for days because fear this is a trigger for me.
I totally understand your situation! Opening mail makes me feel like I'm having a mild heart attack 💔. Definitely triggers my CPTSD. Anyway, hope you doing okay, my friend 👍💯🌟
@@asadzeethree2726 doing good today I hope you're having a good day too.
Ive learnt so much from you thank you
Brilliant thanks so much xx
Great guide, thanks., and all the best wishes to you.
Hi Charlie! I wish I seen this video before I sent my forms out!
I have comorbid bipolar and adhd. Plus all the other symptoms that comes long with these - depression, anxiety, manics, panic attacks. I have tried getting PIP 4 times now and honestly, it has left me feeling completely alone. I will be watching this to see if it can help me.
Just found your channel your a great helper for me thank you
Thanks Charlie I've picked up points watching this hun thanks for doing this for people with mental health issues like myself much appreciated chick xx
14:51 Thank you for all your advice ❤
Have just found your channel it is fantastic
Thank you Charlie. Hope you’re well?
omg! you are so correct as we put on a front to the world to look normal yet a school mum said to me do you have bipolar as ur so fast some days & seem erratic yet I can see ur not intoxicated & other days u talk so low I can't hear you! I was stunned and embarrassed at this time yet she hugged me and said ur doing well ur a great mum yet I have the same condition that's how I new!!❤
Hi 👋 two of my sisters have the same condition as you and are both in wheelchairs in their 40s! So I totally feel for you, it’s not how you look it’s how you feel, my sisters look fabulous most days but the pain I see it in their eyes and just think it’s such a cruel illness, I really hope you have more good days than bad, god bless ❤
Thank you ❤
Thank you🥰
It's all about how u word it " every day this affects me everything this lady is saying is 100 💯 accurate
This is becoming more helpful the more I watch, so ignore my email and the message on your other video. From the bottom of my heart, and through tear-streaked cheeks I say a massive THANK YOU, Charlie. I don't feel as scared to tackle the review questionnaire now. Just one thing more - I don't know if you are aware, the review has to be done on paper, written. I enquired about an electronic version (because I struggle doing anything to do with my turning my right wrist for long periods, and I have not actually filled in the form myself before), and they only seem to have that available for the new applications.
Great information Charlie very much appreciated, so many ppl are put off claiming anything?? Cheers 👋🏻💯😘💐
Loved your mental attitude lol wish more people would cut the bullshit out like you ! Hopefully your advice helps me it gave a little hope when I had none! So thank you for that
Great video Charlie missed ya girl xxx
Thank you . X
Watching this has brought tears to my eyes I applied for pip for anxiety and depression only to be made out to be a lier they pretty much said there is nothing wrong with me , when I received the form back stating this I sat and cried . Now I'm on here because I have been told to apply for it again and I'm going to have to force myself to do it my anxiety is so high 😩
Quite simply, THANK YOU 🙏
You are the real thing. xxx
Charlie, you are a better person than me, I'm not happy for the haters, I wish they could experience a week of what we have to go through! Although I do have to say, until I experienced ME and fibro, and everything else on top of that, I never thought about what other people were going through unless it was very visible.
Charlie. Thank you so much.
I received my pip form about 2 weeks ago. The questions are very similar but there are no points listed.
PS. I'm drugged up in the a.m. from my epilepsy meds and wrote all that down on the form to do with reading etc. because nothing goes in Maybe that will help?!
The fact that you're discussing the answers rather than answering questions is the huge help. Here's hoping!
They're obviously listening to you because the "Moving around" section gives the length in metres and... in BUSES!!!
Thank you again.
I have to say some buses are longer than others anyway eh 😊
If you get 4 points for needing social support when communicating with others, you should get also get the full 12 points for preparing and following journeys. If you cannot go anywhere alone, then you need a PERSON to be with you when outside the house, whether that's going to the doctor, or going to a show. If having someone with you makes you able to do these things, then it's at least 4 points in the communicating question and 12 in the journey one. The DWP will not make that connection themselves, though, you have to make it for them.
Even though my problem isn't primarily mental health, this is still helpful. My biggest problem, im undiagnosed... they have zero idea whats going on.
Similar! They are trying to say I'm ok(I am most def NOT I KNOW my own body!) It's somatic and i am feeling lije its deliberate bcoz its ME!(Long story!) I feel vindicated and targeted tbh this in of itself is making my already ill health both emotionsl n phisical worsen 😐
read my comments on this page - a 19 minute phone call from docs and i'm sobbing and he tells me to "google it". gps get experience with hands on doctoring but all they want to do is send you a questionnaire by text but don't want to see you. even medication requested have been TRIPPLED by gp without even seeing me!
@@TinaLouise73does this woman actually help people of is she charging people to guide them through the applications ? That’s what I would like to know.
Yep, i have ASD and anxiety/depression. I have left those dwp chat rooms, because it is filled with people who don't understand pip ( or navigate it), i do have the doc (about my ASD diagnosis (i keep that with me).
I was so worried about my form and then somebody suggested i phoned Help the Aged as they would help me. A lady came round to my house and filled it in for me on my direction but she knew exactly how to word it - she was brilliant and so reassuring. I have just received the enhanced rate 2 weeks after my phone interview AND got it backdated 6 months so got a life saving payment into my bank. This might be an idea for some of you. Good luck x
Ive got chronic fatigue and joint pain left from a major viral infection 2+ years ago . Some days its a nightmare some days are much better but knowing a bad day in just around the corner is what can be difficult
Hi this video was so straight forward my partner is dyslexic and has had an assment done where it mentions audio processing disorder in turn this affects his mental health his job realitions but has been told he don't qualify he is struggling so much
Thankyou so much for this, just lost my husband of 36 years was his full time care for most of these years, and not sure which way to turn I have had to arrange a funeral and try to navigate the paper work am not even processing my husband passing on top of this the job centre are ringing me, also worried about my roof, it’s all shocking
Thanks Charlie for great advice.
Just a quick exert from my assessment.
Said about my daily routine, I get up and make a coffee which proves I can lift a milk bottle and remove the lid, I don’t take milk in my coffee 🤔next I sit and watch television for 2-3 hours, due to my mental health I stopped watching television in 2010 and haven’t had a TV for a decade 🤷🏽♀️
My title is Miss and my pronoun is she but in one sentence I was referred to as he and she? Send you lots of positive energy, keep up the great work.
You are who I have been looking for forever. I have alsorts goin on. I have just got a note now in 25 year's I have been told I "could get pip" not my initial thoughts. Though. My day to day life is the ptsd Trying to explain that. Is hard!
I live alone i use Alexa to prompt me to drink ect. On a set routine does that count as what i use for a prompt
Thank you so much to explain to us I applied last year and i m on depression anxiety and ptsd last 13 years and I didn't get pip
I would love to speak to you.
I suffer from depression and anxiety.
I have been declined pip twice and only saw your TH-cam pages, just today. X
You are my new best friend x
Brillaint lady eveeything u say is correct
Hi Charlie. Please Could you do a video regarding the new reforms the prime minister wants to legislate and had primarily focused on welfare (including PIP) and getting back into work for people with mental health illness(es)? My daughter has many friends who won’t apply for PIP bc they don’t think they’d win their claim because of the stigma with mental health. Also, you mention in your videos about having the diagnosis in writing. My daughter couldn’t even get a GP phone call and when she went online to book an appointment, non available. Ordered one a few days later and is waiting 2 weeks. She has mentioned to me that a few friends who have long Covid have been ridiculed by GP and other healthcare professionals and this goes hand in hand with mental health. I’m so glad that you do these videos which help so many of us with our visible and non-visible conditions and illness.
I did not originally think I deserved PIP for my Mental Health. That there were people out there who deserved it more than me. My husband begged and begged for me to apply. So I eventually did. I filled the forms out and after many appeals, but before going to the tribunal, I actually was awarded PIP, I felt guilty at first, but don't just think of yourself (I always put myself down), but think how much this is affecting the family and how much they do that you used to do, or just cant manage. My Mental Health was affecting our finances in a huge way. It really helps if you get PIP. If your Health is impacting your finances, or you cant afford to do the things that would help you, then you should apply for PIP.
physically exhausted getting to the toilet & doing dishes required a 4hr knap this was coz my anxiety was followed by a acute b12 condition this left me with polymyalgia rheumatica and my body & mental health deteriorated drastically and i had to accept help and reach out
Just listened to you on the point system. I'm currently on the low rate of pip. Because I got 12 points on my last form. Have just filled in my new form and my points are 30, do you get the higher rate pip automatically if your points have doubled. Great video by the way.
Good for you ..
You can get help
Been trying to get help for my son .impossible no help for mental health ..
Yhe waiting lists are 6months to be assessed then another 6 for appointment.
The nhs is under so much stress mental health facilities are unavailable .
I am a nurse so I know what I'm talking about
Thank you so much Charlie, I’m about to fill in my form and you’ve helped me so much, I’ve put off trying to claim for a few years due to being scared of the process. My one question is about attending the assessment, I have really bad anxiety and struggle with face to face meetings with ppl I don’t know, can I request a telephone interview/ meeting or do I 💯 need to have a face to face meeting?
Sertraline excerbiated my seizure disorder so I had to stop taking it 😐 it made me feel emotionally numb n "dumbed down" whuch had its uses but the clenched jaw n broken teeth due to the absent seizures and auras made me have no choice but to stop taking sertraline
Hey Charlie, good on your channel & advice
Im housenound with severe BPPV , knee osteoarthritis, and heart valve disease, im at my wits end with worryingly over tryong to claim as ive never had to befire
Any advice really aporeciated
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LOVE U CHARLIE ♥️♥️♥️
hi charlie. had my phone call on monday and spent the entire 90mins crying. left me feeling even crappier that i actually do feel! it's so draining emotionally and then having to wait 4 months for an outcome? the interview was the total opposite of facebook isn't it? facebook just tells us saddos how wonderful and enriching their lives are and how rich and successful they are whilst the capita phone call just makes you go over all the things you used to do but can't now. with my gp telling me (on a phone call ) to "google it" after a 19 minute phone call that says it all really doesn't it? i kept telling capita to get the recording from the docs to listen to it if possible because i think even she seemed a bit taken aback at the google comment. we are being treated like elephants in the wild - just get on with the pain and go die quietly in some corner.....
I am diagnosed bipolar, ptsd, psychosis, tourettes, ocd and have sensory processing problems and i was awarded low rate care for two years
Take it your still on DLA Legacy benefits then? Try PIP - you will get paid more. Just get a letter from your primary Nurse. I swear it works out better.
I have diagnosed Crohn’s disease and a bi-polar mood disorder, have spent time in crisis centres. I go to work everyday but I struggle.
What about refusing medication? ? ? I have severe mental issues with aggression and violence but I won't take the meds.. ( I did win pip and have been on since last yr ) but I stopped taking meds after a wk because of side effects..... I don't touch any pharma drugs at all for anything... You start on 1 drug that leads to 2 then leads to more and majority of the pills are for side effects, my psych meds hhad side effect pills for the side effect pills, thats 3 meds i would of been on jist for the 1 pill let alone what other issues the pills would have given me and gotten me put on more. ( This is a personal opinion about meds and if ppl want to take the meds then good for them )
That's like me, I developed agoraphobia and health anxiety back in 2013 on top of anxiety and depression and haven't taken meds since 2015 because I believe they are no use and toxic to the body...I also have a massive fear of doctors and hospitals aswell.
If they try to use that against me..I believe its a good case for discrimination against my mental disorders and therapy choices.
Hello Charlie, keep up the good work, I just wanted to know if I can get Pip I have been diagnosed with COPD, and have been suffering from depression which has been on record for sometime
DWP withheld my medical history from PIP for over a year, it was only when the appeal judge asked if anyone had anything to say DWP piped up.
You are a treasure.After reading your post I decided to reapply for PIP.I have sent an email to my G.P and attached proof of the reasons I shouldn't have been cut off in September.Another point I want to make is that females should never be interviewed by gentlemen working for the DHSS or Citizens Advice Centre about management of bowel & bladder issues .My assessment in the DHSS office by the male officer took place in the public area.He was very polite and I felt he was feeling very uncomfortable.There are plenty of interview rooms available in DHSS offices.Next time I require help with completing my Claim Form from CAB I will send an email in advance detailing my preferences.Why ,? Cos I am Worth it!!!!😊
I scored 11 points for pip but nothing for incontinence cus I was too embarrassed to speak to my doctor. I'm now diagnosed with diverticulitis so don't know if that will help
Ya go won't help sorry listen to this
It hasn't been called d h ss for years and decades
Don't goto cab they're us less
I have cptsd, fnd, atypical migraine and sleep disorder. Watched a few of your videos and went in very prepared so I thought. Didn’t get a single point on assessment. Reading the decision they’ve blatantly Cherry picked some of the things I said and totally ignored the rest which gave what I said context. Totally immured most of the things I said. Now I’m left unable to work more than a couple hours but they’ve said in not so many words there’s nothing wrong with me and I don’t suffer from overwhelming distress.
My son has keratoconus and this affected his mental health. He wasn't awarded anything yet he had proof of appointments and support he needed.
I'm going be helping my hubby fill his form in to apply for pip
I'm dreading it charli
There's nothing to worry about, just keep it simple and, esure that you make it clear that you have to help him with EVERYTHING.
@@markbeaver5321 thank u
we have diagnose the following 55yrs old we only have low rate and no care lost pip car in 2017
rheumatic fever since i was 10 years old and now called the following
cfs (chronic fatigue syndrome) diagnosed
m.e (Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) ) diagnosed
fibromyalgia diagnosed
the rest i have
ibs diagnosed
Osteoarthritis diagnosed
spondylosis( is used to describe osteoarthritis of the spine,) diagnosed
borderline personality disorder
also been diagnosed on 13.07.17 with eupd
(BPD stands for Borderline Personality Disorder [BPD] also known as EUPD. EUPD stands for Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder [EUPD].)
Hi Charlie, just wanted to ask about the bathing and washing i know its not related to mental health. The council has put me in a wet room and it has a chair to sit on but is too low for me, also they put me in a stairlift as i been struggling to get upstairs for 2 years. I am worried i am not gonna get any points for washing and bathing, would be grateful if you could advise me, as am waiting for me review to come through post. Thank you and have s good day❤
Nothing to do with mental health, but I recently had an assessment for PIP. I had read that these assessments last about an hour. Mine lasted nearly two hours. I can't help but wonder whether this is a positive sign? I have no idea of what the result might be, but it was very thorough.
I'm on ESA and I'm really worried if I make a claim for pip and I don't get approved because they feel borderline personality disorder and anxiety aren't serious enough and I'll loose my ESA as well as being denied😥 my anxiety gets so bad I can't even go out of the house without my mum or sister being there with me
Hi Charlie thank for this one I have just had a four week wait because I have phone phoiba and can't have a phone consultation the advise to contact Mind is really useful. Though how I will contact them is going to be hard as I am bad at communication unless its face to face
Hi Charlie I’m due a review soon If my condition not changed do I still have to fill for in