Financial assistance is added benefit of Macmillan Cancer Support

One of the most valuable tools for someone battling cancer is to receive extra financial support to help them through the fight. Macmillan Cancer Support provides this aid to families all over the UK.

Grants

Every week at least 600 people receive a grant from Macmillan Cancer Support. The average grant award is £250 and is based on the needs of the applicant. Some applicants receive more for situations that are deemed a good fit for funding.

Applications can be sent through your social worker or health care professional. They can help you complete the grant application which is then sent to be reviewed by the Macmillan team. Approved grant requests are typically funded within three business days.

Guidance

Macmillan advisers can help guide patients through cancer treatment with special attention to helping them maintain their financial affairs. Those suffering from cancer can get direct help to problems ranging from pension issues to banking questions.

This free service provides objective advice to help mitigate the strain that a cancer diagnosis can place on the family. It allows patients to focus on healing, not on the demands on their finances.

Advisers are available by calling 0808 808 00 00. There is no charge for the service. Many people are surprised to find that there are also advisers available in many locales, making it possible to meet with someone in person.

England

• Birmingham
• Bristol
• London
• Manchester

Wales

• Cardiff
• Swansea

Scotland

• Edinburgh
• Glasgow

Northern Ireland

• Belfast
• Londonderry

Financial advice includes help with mortgage or rent problems, utility disconnections and out of control debts. Sessions frequently include help with insurance and pensions too.

It really does help to have a one-stop-shop like Macmillan who can provide both the free advice and the chance to receive a grant. Beyond the Macmillan grant, advisers can also help patients and their families identify other sources of support and even help them apply for benefits.

The goal is to ease the mind of financial worries. Advisers can help a family prioritise payments when funds are short, which is common when a member of the family is facing a medical concern.

Anyone who has a member of the family that has been diagnosed with cancer may contact Macmillan Cancer Support to see what types of aid might be possible. Free advice and direct financial payments are just a couple of ways that Macmillan can help an individual or family overcome the financial challenges associated with medical problems.