Need help now?Money matters
As if you haven’t got enough to worry about. Having a brain tumour will, at some point, impact on you financially as well as physically and emotionally. The same guiding principle applies – look this tiger in the eye. The more prepared you are, the better you will be prepared if you need additional financial support. Much better to be proactive, than reactive. The good news is that there is a wealth (pardon the pun) of support out there.Benefits and finance
Call Macmillan Benefits Line 0808 801 0304Help with the Cost of Cancer is an excellent booklet, published by Macmillan. It provides information about all of the different kinds of help available for people with cancer. Download it here.
A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need (Directory of Social Change ISBN: 1-903991-52-8) is a directory published each year of over 2000 charities and trusts that will provide financial help to people in need. It may be available at your local library.
Independence at Home is a Trust which will make grants towards any expense which is not covered by statutory provision and which is related to the needs of a person living at home with a disability. Apply by letter to:
Mrs Mary Rose
4th Floor
Congress House
14 Lyon Road
Harrow
HA1 2EN
Travel Insurance
If you have a health problem, such as brain cancer, you will probably find it tricky trying to get travel insurance. You should always be honest about your condition; if you aren’t and then you claim, the policy will be invalid.There are options and you will need to set aside some time to find the best policy. You will be asked for loads of information, so put the kettle on and settle down with a cup of tea as you make the call. You will be asked the following:
- Personal information – names, ages, contact information
- Your travel plans – where, when and for how long
- Medical information – be prepared to talk about your diagnosis, treatment, medication, when you last saw your GP, symptoms
Patients have used the following companies. Please remember that we are not recommending them; these are companies who have insured patients with brain cancer. Every patient has needed written permission from their doctor to enable them to travel. Don’t forget too that if you have private health insurance you may also be able to arrange travel insurance this way.
Endsleigh
General enquiries: 0800 028 3571
Website: www.endsleigh.co.uk
InsureCancer
76 Crooksbury Road
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 1QD
Tel: 01252 780 190
Email: enquiries@InsureCancer.com
Website: www.insurecancer.com
www.able2travel.com
Offers travel insurance to clients with medical conditions.
Website: www.able2travel.com
Date published: 17-05-2009 Last edited: 17-05-2009 Due for review 31-01-2012
