The Formula To Win You PIP Claim
Hello warriors, how are you?
So, today code name: ADAPTING INK messaged me as the DWP called and made an offer, which if accepted meant they would NOT go to Tribunal.
The offer was a good one and they accepted. I am so so happy for them.
The process IS working. So, what is it I am doing with my clients, so they win their claims?
I spend about two hours helping them be as SELF AWARE as possible and to ‘score’ them against the PIP Descriptors:
Then I help them write their form/MR/Tribunal submission pack. We do this TOGETHER, so we word it how THEY speak as I have phrases I use which are unique to me and each persons claim is THEIR CLAIM as its THEIR LIFE.
Then we add EVIDENCE as I explained in this video:
In addition:
We send everything ‘SIGNED FOR’ via Royal Mail
We ONLY tell the truth
We NEVER use the words ‘sometimes’ or ‘I could’ we always explain ‘AVERAGES’
My clients are NOT allowed to speak negatively about themselves i.e. I can’t be bothered – this rule is in place as we are fucking awful to ourselves and when I ask:
‘Before you were chronically ill, would you have done that task?’
The answer is always yes! So, its not that we ‘can’t be bothered’ the fact is: we are chronically ill. WORDS HAVE POWER.
The final, most important fact that we implement is this:
My clients truly understand what they score, what funding they ARE entitled to. This IMPOWERS them, so they understand and have the confidence to fight for what they are entitled to. Everyone I work with understands all we are asking is:
TO BE TREATED FAIRLY
You can do this. You can follow the free guides I have on YouTube and all of the free templates I have. I am gutted you have to study, so sorry. But this does work.
I am so relieved as the Mandatory Reconsideration process, where they are NOT fucking reading the documents submitted was really negatively impacting my mental health.
Just so you are aware, they did NOT read ADAPTING INK’s Mandatory Reconsideration. We literally did a minor tweak and submitted it to Tribunal and got an offer. If it ridiculous that they are not following their own procedure. But, at least we know so we can adjust our approach and still be treated fairly.
I have a number of clients still going through the process, I will keep you posted on what happens and I will keep sharing my developing skill base.
I am honestly bricking it as I know at some point, we statistically will lose a claim……it worries me as I know everyone I am working with is suffering and IS entitled to this funding.
Achievement of the week
If you read last weeks newsletter you will know right now I am scarily skint. I used all of my savings to put decking in so I can safely access my home:
This is the ramp from my entry way so I can access Gertie:
The challenge is that I am just not well enough to do more consultancy bookings at the moment as I am recovering from Hastings. I am trying to stay CALM:
Its sort of working. Thankfully I paid code name: CENTURION already for the next month so my twice a week Physio meetings are in place. Right now we are NOT training as I am not well enough, he takes a holistic approach so he is coaching me to RELAX…..it WILL be ok.
My achievement is NOT panicking and offering loads of client meetings. I can feel that slowly my energy is increasing a bit. I only had 1 hour a day of ‘ability’ where I could actually do something. I think now I am getting about 3 hours a day…..thank fuck!!
And, a massive thank you to ADAPTING INK and OUR FUTURE. I helped a number of current clients that did not get their Mandatory Reconsiderations read and OUR FUTURE and I did something a bit different. Both of them are sending me a ‘thank you’ payment when they receive their back dated money. Again, thank fuck. This might be a tad repeated this week hahaha
I am so grateful for this. We did not agree that they would pay me when they won. And I would have still helped them as I know they are telling the truth. I am so grateful they are being so fair with me as I know they need every penny they can get.
I am so lucky to work with the people I do. They are not the only people that have done this. I am trying to be a lot firmer about PROBONO work. But the issues with Mandatory Reconsiderations caught me off guard. I just didn’t feel right charging people when it wasn’t their fault the DWP didn’t read the fucking letter.
Crap….I have diverted again haven’t I….what section am I in??!! LOL Moving on!
What has made me happy
OK….our MINI CHRISTMAS DAY was soooooo amazing!!! Me and my BFF (he is 7yrs old and I think just below genius level). Actually lets give him a code name: WORLD NERD as he loves to learn about EVERYTHING:
Here is us in our matching Christmas PJ’s, he has opened all of his gifts and we are going thing his new stamp collection. I got him about 30 stamps (for about £6) that have different birds on from around the world.
We are learning about the bird (song, habitat, predators) then we use Google Maps to travel to the country the bird is from and check if it migrates (and where to).
The coin collection did not really interest him to start with but after we did some more ‘stamp’ learning he wanted to go back to the coins. When he found a coin from a country with a hole in it, his mind was blown and he got more interested!
His favourite gifts, still: BOOKS. He desperately wants more books on birds….but I can’t find them so he has one Animal Encyclopaedia. He spends HOURS reading these books). I love how much he loves to learn and I get to learn so much, for example:
I never knew a Platypus was poisonous! WOW.
Books I have read
I finally finished it……man there is great value on every damn page right up until the end! It is really helpful and this helped me understand why I am so er……MANIC……FRANTIC…..about:
I MUST ADD VALUE. I MUST ADD to society. I NEED to help people. I think my need is not as healthy as it could be. I NEED to get a better work life balance but facts like this prevent me:
I think I will write more next week about being told I was 99% going to die. I beat the odds and am still here….clearly lol. But I view things differently now. I know I only have a very limited time left. I think this is why the little things make me so happy!
Arthritis update
Things are changing. The approach with physio is working. This time of year, sucks for me as pressure changes (NOT the cold) impact those of us with arthritis and some other conditions.
I am normally extremely unwell January to April and in May I start building up again. I used to think this was mainly due to winter, but in my last job role (transport specialist) peak period was the build up to Christmas sales. So, through peak (Sept-Dec) I would do excessive hours.
CENTURION is trying to influence me, so I STOP pushing my body and I avoid flare ups. Obviously, some flare ups you cannot avoid. Let me reword it: stop self-inflicted flare ups.
WOW
I have never, ever typed the words: self-inflicted flare ups. I don’t think I have ever even said those words. But, now with the knowledge I have, I can see that there are many times in the past 17 years where it WAS self-inflicted.
Well. FUCK THAT SHIT. I do not want to suffer more. Its hard enough as it is. I am determined to change my life.
I AM changing my life.
I just reduced my monthly prescription of Tramadol by 50%. I have been working on this for years. I think the combination of adapting to my life, my new career and massively CENTURION has enable me to have the confidence to do this!
OK. I am going to share CENTURIONS details. He has opened up online appointments. BUT look, my progress is sooooo slow, honestly snails can make more fitness progress a lot quicker than me. I am in this for the long haul, we have a 2 year plan.
But, already after 3 months my Specialist was blown away by the improvement in some of my movements. And this was from doing JUST 5 reps a day. I am not fit enough to do more, one of our exercises, we have manage to build up to…..wait for it…..2 whole reps hahaha and he has to watch me and make sure I do not over extend or hold it for two long or I crash and get a massive pain increase.
Anyway! Here is a link if you want to book with him. Basically if you are in pain, he can help:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=30932467&appointmentType=70263560
PIP
Look at this:
I truly believe the ones denied are mainly due to people not understanding the process (I know I keep going on about this).
91% of appeals are won on the SAME EVIDENCE THE DWP ALREADY HAS!!
Do NOT give up!
What I am looking forward to
Tomorrow, I have a meeting with Jamie my YouTube coach, so I am well excited about that as I have some really good videos coming and he helps me improve the images you see when you click and the titles! So, we can help more people.
I then have a clear day for filming and editing. And I am desperately trying to set up the YouTube community option. I have 3 videos ready to load and 4 left to finish the editing on. I want to get this done, THIS WEEK. As I have been trying to do this for about 12 months!
I also want to put my big girl pants on and do a LIVE Q&A. I am going to ask Jamie how the hell I do that! And then stop avoiding it as I would love to speak to people!
This weeks video
ENTER LINK
Take care of yourself
Charlie
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