Financial Advice

I am a carer for my husband who has lung cancer t4.  Just finished first round of chemo, due to see oncologist in two weeks.  Not sure of the next process so both of us are nervous.  We are both very positive and refuse to give up. Worried that every time we call the various groups to help us with paperwork and finacial entitlement,  we keep being sent forms.  We need help as neither of us have done this before.  

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  • Hi Gaynor.

    As Pauline and Max have said contact Mcmillan.

    My Macmillan nurse gave me the number of the person they have working in the Citizens Advice office which is located in our local hospital.  He asked me questions and filled in the application form for Personel Independant Payment (PIP) and sent that off.  He also advised me about Employment support allowance (what was sick pay) and although I had to fill that form in myself he helped with that and sent addition information from the Consultant to support my claim - all with my permission of course.

    If you husband is over pensionable age then you would be applying for attendance allowance.

    Some Hospitals have a Mcmillan's office or help bureau which you can just drop infor help and advice.

    I also spoke with someone from the department for work and pensions (number on the web site) who went through one of the forms I received from them.

    Good luck

     

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  • Hi Gaynor.

    As Pauline and Max have said contact Mcmillan.

    My Macmillan nurse gave me the number of the person they have working in the Citizens Advice office which is located in our local hospital.  He asked me questions and filled in the application form for Personel Independant Payment (PIP) and sent that off.  He also advised me about Employment support allowance (what was sick pay) and although I had to fill that form in myself he helped with that and sent addition information from the Consultant to support my claim - all with my permission of course.

    If you husband is over pensionable age then you would be applying for attendance allowance.

    Some Hospitals have a Mcmillan's office or help bureau which you can just drop infor help and advice.

    I also spoke with someone from the department for work and pensions (number on the web site) who went through one of the forms I received from them.

    Good luck

     

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