Financial help
Although your finances may not be the first thing on your mind after finding out you have cancer, there may well be changes to your lifestyle which could mean changes in you or your family's finances. Macmillan cancer support provides a range of information for patients and carers. Please visit the Macmillan cancer website for more information.
The government can offer various forms of financial help to patients and their carers. Macmillan cancer support have produced a guide titled 'help with the cost of cancer' which can be donwloaded from this website. If you would like a hardcopy of this publication please contact the Macmillan cancer information and support service on either our freephone number 0800 328 2377 or alternatively ring 0191 293 9241.
Macmillan has also produced a range of materials relating to financial issues for those with cancer and their families. The titles are as follows:
- Financial planning
- Income
- State benefits and support
- Spending
- Everyday money
- Savings and investmemts
- Borrowings
- Pensions
- Insurance
- Sorting out your affairs
- Advice and complaints
If you would like any of the following please contact your local Macmillan cancer information and support specialist, Lorraine on 0800 328 2377 or 0191 293 9241 or email cancerinfo@northtyneside-pct.nhs.uk .
