I have stage 4 metastatic cancer inoperable and not curable. Will I be entitled to any benefits? I start treatment 2nd June.
It's already up to 90 pounds a week tax free and does not effect any other benefits. And next month that goes up 10%
I am so glad I had professional help filling my form in.
Only 60% of claims succeed. And many more could have succeeded. Age concern have specialists on these things. One helped me over the fone. Really it's about being patient working systematically and adding every tiny detail that is relevant.its worth researching online a lot.
Ring mcmillan they put me in touch with a citizens advice advisor who specialises in cancer. They helped me with filling in pip and with universal credit enquiries, they are fabulous.
When I first applied I got a one year award at lower rate. But when I came to renew it I got the lifetime high rate award. And it only took 14 days. And that I think was due to tip top paperwork. Make it easy for them to agree.!
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