Macmillan Cancer Support comments on the Government's employment and support changes

Today the Government announced that they will be implementing further changes to the Work Capability Assessment for cancer patients on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to improve the way in which it assesses the effect of cancer treatment.

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy of Macmillan Cancer Support said:

'We are pleased to see the implementation from today of the changes to the Employment and Support Allowance.

'Most cancer patients will now no longer have to face stressful medical assessments or back to work interviews while still undergoing demanding treatment.

'We campaigned for this change to happen and are delighted to see it finally become a reality.'

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For further information, please contact:

Andrea Shufflebotham, Senior Media & PR Officer, Macmillan Cancer Support

0207 840 4689 (out of hours 07801 307068)

ashufflebotham@macmillan.org.uk|

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Cancer is the toughest fight most of us will ever face. But you don’t have to go through it alone. The Macmillan team is with you every step of the way.

We are the nurses and therapists helping you through treatment. The experts on the end of the phone. The advisers telling you which benefits you’re entitled to. The volunteers giving you a hand with the everyday things. The campaigners improving cancer care. The fundraisers who make it all possible.

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