Self employed - entitlement?

Hello Cilla,

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_experiences/ask_the_expert  I think the financial section would be best, but take a look at all of them. You can post there and receive a reply from an expert.

Also, Maggie's have people whose job it is to know these things, answer, and help with filling up forms and applying for different things you may be eligible for, as well as for some grants, I highly recommend them.

Hi Cilla, I’m TN too, also half way through chemo and self employed.  I’ve managed to claim Employment and Support Allowance which is about £150 per fortnight, not a lot but better than nothing.   I got it backdated too as I hadn’t been aware.  I spoke to Macmillan who confirmed it was available.

Good luck x

If you are affected by a physical or mental or physical disability you can apply for PIP - Macmillan can help and have a read of this form.   If you get PIP someone providing carer maybe entitled to carers allowance or carers credit. 

see this thread PIP benefit with BC

As another lister says there is also ESA.

Water charges - if on meter speak to your supplier  see this post Water bill help

Broad band - 

Many people do not know that discounted broadband tariffs are available to people on certain benefits. These are called social tariffs.

Examples of social tariffs provided by broadband companies are BT Home Essentials and BT Home Essentials 2, which are priced at £15 and £20 a month, respectively.

Community Fibre’s offering is priced at £10 a month, while G.Network Essential Fibre Broadband comes to £15 over the same period of time.
These discounts are available to claimants of various DWP benefits, who are either in or out of work.

In comparison, Virgin Media Essential Broadband is priced at £15 a month and is only available to Universal Credit claimants.
There should be others, so it is worth enquiring with your provider if they have social tariffs offering a basic broadband/phone package.

Thank you 

I’ll certainly look into this and see if I qualify. It will just help as it’s another worry that I don’t have an income whilst I’m being treated. 

Hi Cilla meant to say that it’s not a means tested benefit.  Think you have to have paid National Insurance for two years previously. .

thank you for this device I’ll take a look and see what I can find