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Can my credit cards be frozen? I've been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and will be off work for 6 - 8 months

Offline Leftfoot 1 day ago

Hi my name is john,

iv just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has spread to my lymph nodes.

I will be having chemotherapy from the 27 June and the doctor

Told me I will def be off work for 6 to 8 months. I have three credit cards to pay each with about three thousand to pay.

is it possible to freeze them till I’m able to go back to work

anyone know

Offline AngieT 1 day ago

Hi,

I suggest you contact Macmillan who can give you financial advice, especially about any benefits you may be eligible for https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/benefits-and-financial-support

Good luck with your treatment - I hope you are back at work & healing well very soon,

Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)
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Moderator Steph 1 day ago

Hi Josh and welcome to Cancer Chat.

I'm sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer but I'm glad you'll be starting your chemo next month.

I can see Angie has given you some good advice but I hope this information we have about credit cards will be useful as well. If you're worried you can also get in touch with Citizen's Advice, MoneyHelper and Step Change Debt Charity, all of which can offer you further support and advice.

We're thinking of you Josh and wishing you all the best with your treatment.

Kind regards,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator
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