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When your adult child has cancer

Date: Friday 15 November 2019

A guide for parents with tips on how to help your child and how to look after yourself.

What is my maximum UC?

Date: Tuesday 12 November 2019

A look at the allowances and UC elements that build up to make the Maximum UC you could potentially get.

Introducing UC sums

Date: Thursday 07 November 2019

The first of four parts in a series on UC sums, looking at who you can claim for, how the UC sums work, how often they are repeated and how savings and capital affect things.

Variability, disability benefits and cancer

Date: Thursday 31 October 2019

The fourth part in a series on disability benefits, looking at how all three of them - AA, DLA and PIP - can struggle with the sheer variability of the difficulties that cancer and its treatments can bring.

Has my cancer come back?

Date: Friday 11 October 2019

A look at how to speak to your GP about concerns your cancer has come back, and a list of symptoms to look out for.

Help with health costs

Date: Tuesday 01 October 2019

Information about help available with the extra costs of travel to hospital, prescription charges in England, dental and optical charges and the costs of wigs and fabric supports.

Sickness, carers, UC and New-style ESA

Date: Tuesday 10 September 2019

Part four in a series on Universal Credit (UC), looking at some of the specific UC issues for people affected by cancer.

How to claim UC and getting paid

Date: Monday 09 September 2019

In the third part of a mini-series on Universal Credit (UC), we look at: How do you claim? When will you be paid? What help is there while you wait?

Finding accurate cancer information

Date: Wednesday 28 August 2019

Advice on finding reputable sources for accurate cancer information.

What do benefit "special rules" do?

Date: Wednesday 21 August 2019

This blog looks at the practical differences that claiming health-related benefits under 鈥渟pecial rules鈥� makes. Which benefits are affected? How does that change the way a claim is made?

When do benefits "special rules" apply?

Date: Tuesday 20 August 2019

A look at when the special rules apply and some myths and confusion around the criteria.

Cancer and older people

Date: Wednesday 10 July 2019

Advice on reducing the risk of cancer as we age, questions to ask your GP and how 爱神传媒 can support you.

Skin and nail care during cancer treatment

Date: Thursday 04 July 2019

A blog on how different types of cancer treatment may affect your skin and nails, with tips to caring for your skin and nails.

When a friend has cancer

Date: Monday 24 June 2019

Tips on how to help your friend when they have cancer and coping with your emotions and feelings.

Cancer and low mood

Date: Thursday 14 February 2019

Living with cancer and its treatments can cause emotional turmoil. Its effect on our own mood, and everyone else around us, can be devastating. This blog includes some tips on boosting your mood, including how 爱神传媒 can help.

Switching over to UC

Date: Monday 28 January 2019

The second in a series of blogs introducing Universal Credit (UC). Here we look at the latest timetable for the gradual roll out of UC and what that means for both those who might be seeking income-related assistance for the first time.

Sunshine and cancer treatment

Date: Monday 28 January 2019

This blog includes a few tips on how to be safe in the sun when you鈥檙e going through chemotherapy.

What is Universal Credit (UC)?

Date: Thursday 24 January 2019

The first in a series of blogs on Universal Credit (UC), answering questions you may have, including: What exactly is UC? Which beneefits does it affect and which does it not? When does it finally take over? Who claims it?

How much "legacy" benefits?

Date: Thursday 15 November 2018

A look at the how the sums work for the main means tested benefits. We start here by looking at the bits that add up to make your Applicable amount, which will be the highest amount that you might be able to get.

"Legacy" benefits: specific costs

Date: Monday 29 October 2018

A look at the main means tested benefits that can help with certain specific bills and costs such as rent, mortgage payments, council tax and health costs.