Most people diagnosed with cancer have to stop work for several weeks or months after surgery or while having chemo or radiotherapy. If you are off work because of your cancer this may affect your wages, depending on your employment contract. Remember, too, that your partner may want, or need, to take time off work to spend more time with you.
Having to cope with money problems, as well as the other aspects of cancer, is something you could do without – and is almost certainly avoidable if you think about it in advance.
At Cancer Connections we can arrange an appointment for you with an experienced financial advisor who can help to
- understand your financial situation
- suggest questions to ask your employer
- see if you are entitled to any benefits
- help fill in application forms
- draft letters to your bank or other financial organization
- help sort out repayments if you are in debt
This help is free of charge. If you think we could be of assistance, come to the Cancer Connections Drop-In or telephone 0191 456 5081. Home visits can be arranged if you prefer.
It’s not your fault if cancer causes you financial difficulty. Don’t be too embarrassed to seek help before things get complicated.
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