Money, finance and insurance

Financial issues can cause worry if you become ill. Find information on financial matters including pensions, mortgages, insurance and benefits.
Benefits and financial support

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.
Insurance and cancer

Insurance can protect your finances when something unexpected happens. Cancer can sometimes affect buying insurance.
Managing money when you have cancer
Planning and managing your finances can be more important when you have cancer. Find out more about staying in control of your finances.
Pensions and cancer

If you are affected by cancer, thinking about your pension options could be useful for many different reasons.
Work and cancer
You may not know how cancer will affect your work now and in the future. Read the answers to commonly asked questions about work and cancer.
Self-employment and cancer

Knowing how cancer will affect your business if you are self-employed can be difficult. Read more about the decisions you may need to make in the future.

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