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I've started radiotherapy two weeks ago for prostate cancer, the side effects are quite debilitating (fatigue, incontintence, and diarrhoea) I am currently signed off sick from my employment, which has led to a significant drop in income this month, and probably next month, can anyone help with advice on how to get some (temporary) financial help to tide me over, until I start 

employment again

With thanks

Tony 

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    Hi Tony. Speak to the radiotherapy team. They could lead you in the right direction. Here in Sheffield there is a cancer charity next to the hospital. They have all the forms you need. My advice is DO NOT FILL THE FORMS IN YOURSELF. AT ALL. Let them do it. They will tell you what to write. Do not even fill your name in unless told to. I'm eligible for, and entitled to PIP and UC. Though I'm now really feeling the pinch and looking at facing really bad times after Xmas. I need more avenues to explore. I cannot go back to work yet at all. 

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    Hi Tony. Speak to the radiotherapy team. They could lead you in the right direction. Here in Sheffield there is a cancer charity next to the hospital. They have all the forms you need. My advice is DO NOT FILL THE FORMS IN YOURSELF. AT ALL. Let them do it. They will tell you what to write. Do not even fill your name in unless told to. I'm eligible for, and entitled to PIP and UC. Though I'm now really feeling the pinch and looking at facing really bad times after Xmas. I need more avenues to explore. I cannot go back to work yet at all. 

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