Macmillan Benefits Helpline
The Macmillan Benefits Helpline is a telephone advice service for people with cancer, their family and carers who need help to access benefits and other kinds of financial support. Calls are answered by experienced benefits advisers who understand the effects of cancer and its treatments.
How can Macmillan Benefits Helpline help me?
The benefits advisers can:
-
check exactly which benefits you are able to claim
-
help you to fill in the necessary forms and make a claim
-
discuss any problems you have with your benefits
-
advise on other kinds of financial help, such as help with prescription costs.
You may be able to claim one or more types of financial help for example:
What do I have to do?
Call the Macmillan Benefits Helpline open at the following times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am-5pm
Wednesday: 12pm-5pm
Macmillan Benefits Helpline freephone: 0808 801 0304
Advice is free and confidential.
People who are hard of hearing can contact the Macmillan Benefits Helpline via Typetalk. There is a translation service for people whose first language is not English.