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Bowery
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Hi, I wondered if you could give some advice please. I’m self employed cleaner working for myself. I’ve recently been diagnosed with non curable cancer & currently having chemotherapy. Due to this I’m currently unable to work & unsure if I’ll be able to go back to working. 
basically my question is do you know if I would be entitled to any benefits? At the moment apart from child benefit me & my husband don’t receive anything.

if you could give me any advice I would really appreciate.

many thanks 

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  • Hello Bowery

    I'm very sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. Undoubtedly this will have been difficult news to hear and I hope that you and your husband have lots of support around you. 

    I wanted to reply to let you know about the Macmillan benefits and financial advice team. There's lots of information available on their website including a benefits calculator but I'd really suggest giving them a call to talk things through. I'm certain they will be able to give you the information and support you need to move forward with any claims that you are entitled to. 

    If there's anything else that you'd like to talk through with one of our nurses you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. 

    I hope that this helps. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

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  • Hello Bowery

    I'm very sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. Undoubtedly this will have been difficult news to hear and I hope that you and your husband have lots of support around you. 

    I wanted to reply to let you know about the Macmillan benefits and financial advice team. There's lots of information available on their website including a benefits calculator but I'd really suggest giving them a call to talk things through. I'm certain they will be able to give you the information and support you need to move forward with any claims that you are entitled to. 

    If there's anything else that you'd like to talk through with one of our nurses you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. 

    I hope that this helps. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

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