What benefits can be claimed for terminal cancer?
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delaneyr
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Hi, my name is Rachael. I am a carer for my mum who has terminal cancer she is very mobile and is raising my niece who is 14. My mum is 67 and was self employed up until her diagnosis she is not good with paperwork that's where I come in I try and support her with red tape and mentally although what I think should happen with benefits and being in the know differs some what sometimes due to red tape I cannot help which annoys me I wondered if there is anyone who can help out there knowing exactly what she can claim. People within the government are very reluctant to give any help
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Hello Rachael and welcome
have you looked into attendance allowance ?
https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance
You should ring the Scope help line to talk to someone about options
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Age UK should be able to give your mum a benefits check.0
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Hi @delaneyr
Welcome to the community, I am really sorry to hear about your mum.
Macmillan have some wonderful resources around cancer and money.
If it helps, you can call them on 0800 090 23090 -
Hi i have incureable cancer for two years jst been awarded attendace allowance if u dont want to go though all the claim form as at drs for d1500 form or macmillian nurse and its a short cut though the forn and it will b sorted in two weeks .hope it helps .
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