Cancer

jill1958

Hi I was wondering if anyone can tell me if I'm intitaled to any benefits for having cancer three time and having organs removed because of it, I work full time and starting radiotherapy a week on Monday 

Richard_Scope

Hi Jill
Welcome to the community. We have advisers that may be able to help. Please click here
Have you been in contact with McMillan?

jill1958

No I haven't spoken to anyone 

CockneyRebel

Hi jill and welcome

You sound like an amazing person to be able to cope with the trails you have had

The two main benefits are paid not on the condition your have but your inability to do things
ESA is the benefit for people that are unable to work due to sickness or disability
PIP is the benefit that helps people who have difficulty with everyday tasks or mobility and can be paid to people who work full time.

There is plenty of info on this site about both please have a look around and come back with any questions

CR

jill1958

Thank you,I've also been told I'm classed as disabled cause I've only got one kidney by occupational health 

CockneyRebel

Hopefully one of the advisors will be along with some ideas, you could try the self test for PIP

http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

CR

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @jill1958, I've moved your post to the Ask A Benefits Advisor category, however in the meantime I'd definitely recommend having a look at the Benefits Calculator, also linked above!

jill1958

Hi I scored 0 on everything on the pip assessment cause I can look after myself, knowing me I've filled it in wrong 

BenefitsTrainingCo

Hi Jill1958

As others have said ... generally it is not the condition itself that affects entitlement, but rather it is the way your condition affects you that is important for health and disability benefits.

Unfortunately it's a rather negative experience as we have to focus on the things that we can't do or are difficult. And the rules are very complex of course. I would suggest you do the self test and benefits calculation as others have already mentioned. When it comes to the detail of your case i'm afraid we won't be able to discuss this online and i would suggest you contact a local advice service if you need help beyond online.

Best wishes
David