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Getting a grant for a toilet/bathroom upstairs - husband has stage 4 prostate cancer and the suggestion of getting a commode has devastated him

Concerned2021
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My husband has metastatic stage 4 prostate cancer. He frequently needs the toilet during the night, and we only have a bathroom down stairs. The suggestion of a commode devastated him. Can you get a grant for a toilet upstairs in these circumstances 

  • Hi Concerned2021,

    Although I'm not able to advise on your question, I wanted to send a reply to your post. It may be best to give Macmillan a call about this, as they should be able to advise on financial issues, grants, etc.

    I hope you're able to find out more soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
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    Hi Concerned

    When my mother in law needed an upstairs toilet she was advised to move her bedroom downstairs which she did. However a grant was made available for a walk in shower as she had little savings. So you may be lucky. Social services got the process started.

    Ed

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