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This page lists organisations and services that offer financial advice to people affected by cancer and blood conditions, and to their families and carers.

Macmillan Support and Information Service

  • Provides benefits and welfare advice. 
  • Available for patients aged 18 and over who are under the care of an oncology or haematology consultant at UCLH. 
  • Offers telephone and face-to-face appointments.  
  • To book an appointment, call us or ask a healthcare professional to refer you. 

Contact information: 

Macmillan Support and Information Service, University College Hospital, Macmillan Cancer Centre, Huntley Street, London WC1E 6AG 

Telephone: 020 3447 8663 

Email: uclh.welfareandbenefits@nhs.net 

Young Lives Vs Cancer

  • Supports people under 25 affected by cancer  
  • Available for those under the care of the Teenage and Young Adults Team at UCLH.
  • For more information, call 020 3447 9952.

Macmillan Cancer Support

  • Provides benefits and financial advice for people with a cancer diagnosis.
  • Freephone: 0808 808 00 00 (ask for Benefits Helpline).
  • If you have hearing or speech difficulties, you can contact Macmillan via Relay UK.
  • Translation service is available if English is not your first language.

Citizens Advice

  • Offers confidential and independent advice on money, work and other issues. 
  • Recorded telephone advice: 0800 144 88 48
  • To find your local Citizens Advice office, visit: citizensadvice.org.uk 

Carers UK

  • Offers expert advice, information and support for carers. 

Civil Legal Advice (CLA)

  • Provides free and confidential advice on debt, housing and discrimination. 
  • Telephone: 0345 345 4 345 

Age UK

  • Provides advice and information for people over 50.  
  • Advice line: 0800 055 6112  

Law Centres Network

  • Provides legal advice and representation in local communities. 

National Debtline

NHS services: Help with health costs  

Online directory of public services 

TaxAid

  • Offers free and confidential advice on tax for people on low incomes. 
  • Tax advice helpline: 0345 120 3779 

Provides advice and information about welfare, pensions, and disability and ill health benefits.


Page last updated: 24 April 2025

Review due: 01 April 2026