Help with the cost of cancer
Booklet
Published:
01 May 2022
Next review:
01 May 2025
Edition:
20
This booklet is about getting financial help if you are affected by cancer in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. It is for anyone living with cancer and their family, friends and carers.
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Published:
01 May 2022
Next review:
01 May 2025
Edition:
20
This booklet is about getting financial help if you are affected by cancer in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. It is for anyone living with cancer and their family, friends and carers.
About this booklet
This booklet explains the types of financial help you could get and how to claim this support. It also tells you who to contact for further help, including our welfare rights advisers.
View our online information about help with the cost of cancer.
We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.
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How we can help
Macmillan Support Line
The Macmillan Support Line is a free and confidential phone service for people living and affected by cancer. If you need to talk, we'll listen.
Clinical Information Nurse Specialists
Our Cancer Information Nurse Specialists are dedicated cancer nurses available to talk to on our Macmillan Cancer Support Line.
Financial guidance
Financial issues can cause worry when someone becomes ill. You may be able to claim benefits to help you in your situation. You may also be able to get financial assistance from other organisations.