My husband has very recently been diagnosed with stomach cancer. He is already retired and I still work full time on a dementia unit. We are not entitled to any financial help but may be if I drop to part time hours we may get some help. I don't know where to find out what we might be entitled to. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Tobydog
A warm welcome to our community though sorry to hear about your husband.
What I would recommend in terms of what you might be entitled to is to post your question in Ask a Financial Guide or ring the helpline as recommended here.
Hopefully your employer is being supportive too at a time that can be really difficult for you.
<<hugs>>
Steve
Hi Tobydog and a warm welcome to the forum, though so sorry you have to be here, and your husband has cancer, If you have a Maggie's near you www.maggies.org they have a benefits advisor you can see, it is open mon-fri 9am-5pm just pop in, though phone ahead to book an appointment to be sure, PS they also offer so much more than this, best wishes to you both'
Eddie xx
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