What benefits can be claimed for terminal cancer?

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delaneyr
delaneyr Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited January 2018 in Benefits and income
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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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    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

    CR

  • Nystagmite
    Nystagmite Online Community Member Posts: 595 Empowering
    Age UK should be able to give your mum a benefits check.
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    edited January 2018
    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 2309
  • sewingnan65
    sewingnan65 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    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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