Sis in law has always had control of all finances, brother not really had to deal with bills, banking, finances etc and has always left it to her, sis in law wants me to help my brother but unsure where to start, she is well enough t just now to look at transferring finances over etc but things could go downhill quickly, should he get power of attorney in place, we’re in Scotland
Hi Mydreams and welcome to the Macmillan Community but so sorry to hear about your sister in laws diagnosis.
A cancer diagnosis like this in the family can be such a challenging and stressful time but getting support from others who are dealing with the ‘exact same' support challenges can help a lot.
The Community is actually divided into Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) and when it comes to the practical and emotional challenges of supporting family and friends you may benefit from joining and posting in our Family and Friends and Supporting someone with incurable cancer support groups where you will connect with others navigating the exact same support challenges.
To connect with a group click on the “Bold Italic Links” I have created above then once the group page opens click on “Click to Join” when the black banner appears or “Join” under “Group Tools” (this all depends on the device you are using)
You can then put up your own post when you’re ready by clicking “+new” or “+” in the top right next to the group title. You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post. You can also scroll through other members posts and click “Reply” to get involved.
I see that you have already put your question to our Ask an Expert team but do allow a few working days for a reply.
The Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support........ you can talk directly with our benefits/financial guidance team or just a listening ear.
Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community
