Financial issues

At the time of a blood cancer diagnosis, your first and main thought should be your wellbeing. But sometimes, financial issues can also be a worry and you may need help to cope with this.

A cancer diagnosis can affect many aspects of your life including your finances. This section will help provide information and advice on the practical issues you may need to consider after diagnosis and during treatment.

Money and benefits

A cancer diagnosis can affect many aspects of your life including your finances, working arrangements and travel. This section will help provide information and advice on the practical issues you may need to consider after diagnosis and during treatment.

Welfare benefits

We talk you through state benefits, eligibility and more. It's important to note that the purpose of this webpage is to give an overview of the benefits that may be relevant to you as a leukaemia patient. Speak to our Advocacy team for guidance on personal claims.

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April 23rd

Cost of leukaemia – Tony Pullen on sick pay

Tony Pullen talks openly about how being diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia (HCL) has impacted his financial stability. ...

April 11th

Approval for the first CAR-T treatment for ALL is renewed

CAR-T therapy, tisagenlecleucel, has been given long term approval to be used on the NHS in England, thanks to a decision made by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE). ...

March 11th

NEW oral treatment for AML patients approved in Scotland

Leukaemia Care are pleased to announce that newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patient with an IDH1 mutation who are ineligible for standard induction chemotherapy now have access to ivosidenib with azacitidine thanks to the decision made by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) today....