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

wiggie26

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

gnmeads

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

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

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

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

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

P.s if you would like a chat advise friendship I'm here xx