Breast Cancer - am I entitled to help?

july2448
july2448 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited March 2018 in Benefits and income
I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer, I'm retired age 68, am I entitled to fancial help ?

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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @july2448, I've replied to this on your other post but just wanted to say hello and welcome to the community!
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @july2448

    It’s great to meet you today
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @july2448

    Opp’s Sorry I pressed the wrong button!!!!!!!

    We have got a “Benefit Calculator” on our site.

    Please please let me know if I can help you in anyway.
  • littleruthie123
    littleruthie123 Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering
    Hi yes you should .when I was going through breast cancer treatment plan. .p.I. p and esa were very helpful at that point  goid luck x
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Hi yes you should .when I was going through breast cancer treatment plan. .p.I. p and esa were very helpful at that point  goid luck x
    As the other person is 68 then they won't be able to claim PIP or ESA because these are benefits for working age people. Attendance Allowance is a possibly but that would depend on care needs.
  • littleruthie123
    littleruthie123 Online Community Member Posts: 511 Empowering
    Oops sorry