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.
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
- Helps with debts and budgeting.
- Telephone: 0808 808 4000
NHS services: Help with health costs
- Telephone: 0300 330 1343
Online directory of public services
- Website: gov.uk
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.
- Universal Credit: 0800 328 5644
- Citizens Advice help to claim Universal Credit: 0800 144 8 444
- Attendance Allowance: 0800 731 0122
- Bereavement benefits: 0800 731 0139
- Budgeting loans, funeral payments and Sure Start Maternity Grant: 0800 169 0140
- Carer’s Allowance: 0800 731 0297
- Disability Living Allowance (existing claimants and under 16s): 0800 121 4600
- Jobseeker’s Allowance: 0800 055 6688
- Pension Credit: 0800 731 0469
- State pension (new claims): 0800 731 7898
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP):
0800 917 2222 (new claims)
0800 121 4433 (existing claims)
Page last updated: 24 April 2025
Review due: 01 April 2026