Each year in Bristol, more than 1,100 people are diagnosed with cancer. Nearly all cancer patients suffer some loss of income or increased expenditure as a result of their diagnosis which can make this difficult time even more stressful.
Macmillan Cancer Support and Bristol Citizens Advice partners across the North of the South West Region are working together to deliver a dedicated welfare benefits advice service aimed at supporting people affected by cancer. Our partnership consists of 9 delivery partners including Banes, Bristol, Gloucester, North Somerset, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Swindon, Reading and Wiltshire and we work together across the region to respond to any referrals we receive.
Our service
Our specialist caseworkers can help clients with:
Assessing benefit entitlement
Filling in forms
Appealing against benefit award decisions
Sourcing and applying for charitable grants
The service is usually delivered by phone. In person appointments are available when necessary, at several locations across the city including Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre, The Macmillan Wellbeing Centre at Southmead Hospital and Citizens Advice Bristol.
Referrals
Self referrals are welcome, which can be completed by you or a family member or friend and you can also be referred by your Macmillan professional, clinical team or voluntary sector agency.
Want to know more?
For wider questions about living with cancer, work or money, the national Macmillan Support Line is free on 0808 808 0000, or visit macmillan.org.uk.
Macmillan benefits and financial support
Cancer and sick pay, includes guidance for people who are self employed
