Work support route guide

Booklet
Published: 01 Aug 2023
Next review: 01 Aug 2026
Edition: 4
A signposting resource for health and social care professionals to guide people living with cancer who are in employment or on long-term sick leave, self-employed or out of work and want to discuss work options.
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You can also view and download this interactive PDF on be.macmillan.org.uk with ID: MAC13538_E04_R with ID: MAC13538_E04_R
Published: 01 Aug 2023
Next review: 01 Aug 2026
Edition: 4
A signposting resource for health and social care professionals to guide people living with cancer who are in employment or on long-term sick leave, self-employed or out of work and want to discuss work options.

About this booklet

This information is for health and social care professionals supporting people living with cancer. You can use it to support people who are worried about work, and give them useful guidance. There are questions you could ask them, recommended responses and lists of further sources of support.

 

Please note: This interactive PDF (MAC13538_E04_R) combines and replaces the separate Work Support Route Guides for England (MAC13538_ENG_E03), Scotland (MAC13538_SCOT_E03), Wales (MAC13538_WALES_E03) and Northern Ireland (MAC13538_NI_E03).

 

Visit our online information about work and 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.

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. 

 

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.
Welfare rights advice and tools

There are lots of benefits that could help you after a cancer diagnosis, but the system can be confusing. Our Welfare Rights Advisors are here to help.

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