Money, finance and insurance

If you are affected by cancer, you may be able to get benefits to help with extra costs, or to support you if you need to stop working.

Insurance can protect you and your finances when things happen in your life. Cancer can sometimes affect buying or renewing insurance, or making claims.

Planning and managing your finances can be more important when you have cancer. Find out more about staying in control of your finances.

If you are affected by cancer, you might be thinking about your pension options.

Having cancer may affect your ability to work. This page answers commonly asked questions about cancer and work. This includes your legal rights and sick pay options.

Knowing how cancer may affect you if you are self-employed can be difficult. Read more about this and decisions you may need to make.