Hi there. Could you please help us go through this hard time.
my dad just found out he got liver cancer. And i dont think he is able to work any longer. He is 61 years old. Could you please give me some advice that he has bought life insurance. Does he entitled to claim something?? Does he allow to get any sick pay from the company or government. Even a early retirement??? Thank you so much
Hello
Thanks for getting in touch. I’m sorry to hear about your Dad’s diagnosis but I hope that we can provide the information and support needed.
You’ve mentioned about early retirement as you don’t think your Dad will be able to continue working. Your Dad might have options for accessing his pensions but it would be best if we could discuss this over the phone with you. That way we can gather more information about the types of pensions your Dad has and tailor the guidance for him.
We can also look at any insurance policies your Dad might have and discuss any options he has for making a claim.
Just to clarify, the Financial Guidance Service can provide information and guidance on all aspects of your personal finances to help you make informed decisions in the following areas;
Pensions and retirement options
Questions about insurance policies
Mortgages and money management
Arranging wills and trusts to protect your family
General financial planning questions
If there is anything from the above list that you would like to discuss, please speak to us directly on the same number. To reach the Financial Guidance team just select options 1 then 2 then 1 again. Our team are available Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm. Alternatively you can also speak to us on Webchat too by clicking here
As part of our Money and Work Team, we also have a dedicated group of Welfare Rights Advisers. They can check if your Dad is entitled to sick pay or any state benefits and if he can help to access other financial support, such as one-off grants. You can contact them on freephone 0808 808 0000 and they’re available weekdays 8am – 8pm and weekends 9am – 5pm. If you’d prefer you can also contact them via webchat here by selecting “Chat to us” and then the “Welfare Benefits & Grants” option.
They will ask you for some financial details such as your Dad’s household income, amount of any savings, cost of rent/mortgage, council tax and utilities just to see if any other help is available.
Kind regards.
Calum
Financial Guide
