I have terminal cancer at the moment I'm on sick pay from work am I entitled to any thing else

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wiggie26
wiggie26 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited April 2018 in Benefits and income
I have terminal cancer at the moment I'm on sick pay from work am I entitled to any thing else ty 

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  • gnmeads
    gnmeads Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 187 Empowering
    Hi wiggie26 Welcome to the Scope community and sorry to hear of your condition. Please follow this link Ask a benefits advisor
    https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-a-benefits-advisor#fHBPkMGEGUbvg1qh.99
  • JennysDad
    JennysDad Online Community Member Posts: 2,290 Championing
    Hello @wiggie26 and a warm welcome to the community. So very very glad you could join us.
    Just wanted to send my warmest best wishes.
    Richard
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @wiggie26, and welcome! Great to have you here.

    There are special benefit rules for people with terminal illnesses- Marie Curie has some great information on these, including how to apply. Have a read, and please do come back to us with any questions. 
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Online Community Member Posts: 2,621 Trailblazing

    Hi @wiggie26

    Yes, definitely apply for PIP. Ask your medical practitioners to issue you with a DS1500 form and send it with the PIP form.

    There are normally Macmillan advisers associated with hospitals who can sort this kind of thing out for you, but if you want to do it yourself, you can just call PIP on 0800 917 2222 and get a form.

    Best wishes,

    Mary

  • littleruthie123
    littleruthie123 Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering
    Hi so sorry your going through this .I was in a similar situation. After my sick pay ran out I then claimed esa p.I. p with no problems at all .I hope they treat you with kindness and respect xxx

  • littleruthie123
    littleruthie123 Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering
    P.s if you would like a chat advise friendship I'm here xx