Benefits calculator

You can use the Macmillan Benefits calculator if:

• you have cancer
• you are helping or caring for someone with cancer
• you can use it on behalf of someone else.

Most people affected by cancer can use the calculator. However, there are some situations where it may not give accurate results.

The calculator may not provide accurate results for the following groups because different benefit rules apply. This includes people who are:

• in prison
• a student
• aged under 18
• living outside the UK
• living permanently in residential care or a nursing home
• not a British or Irish citizen
• on strike.

These criteria also apply to the person applying and anyone else in the household. 

If any of these situations apply to you, contact the Macmillan Support Line free on 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm.  You can also email us or chat online.

The calculator will show the benefits and financial support you may be eligible for, depending on your circumstances and age, such as:

If you are under State Pension age

• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Adult Disability Payment (Scotland)
• Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Universal Credit

If you are State Pension age or over

• Attendance Allowance (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
• Pension Age Disability Payment
(Scotland)
• Pension Credit

Help with housing costs and household bills

• Housing Benefit
• Council Tax or rates support

Support for carers and families

• Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment (Scotland)
• Child and family benefits, including Child Benefit and Child Disability Payment (Scotland)

You can get more information and apply for certain benefits by visiting:

• GOV.UK if you live in England or Wales
• mygov.scot if you live in Scotland
• nidirect.gov.uk if you live in Northern Ireland.