Help with benefits for people affected by cancer
Living with cancer can cost a great deal of money. There is help available to meet those costs. We offer free and confidential benefit advice to increase your income.
What we can help with
- Information and advice on benefit entitlement
- claiming the correct benefit
- filling in forms
- appeals for benefit decisions
- applying for grants
- linking people with other services
There are 3 ways to contact us
- Call 0131 200 2360 or 0131 529 5000
- Email macmillan@edinburgh.gov.uk
- Pop in to 249 High Street, 天美传媒 EH1 1YJ.
We work with a number of partner agencies who refer to us. These include:
- Ward 1 Western General
- Wester Haven - The Cancer Information and Support Centre
- Address: Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way EH14 3JF
- St.Columba’s Hospice
- Patient Information Centre, Royal Infirmary
- Marie Curie Hospice
Macmillan helpline
Lots of information and assistance is available through Macmillan’s own Cancer Support Direct service.
Call 0808 808 0000 8am to 8pm 7 days a week.
Visit the for more information
Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ)
This service supports anyone affected by cancer, including those living with cancer as well as family, friends, and carers.
They offer bespoke, person-centred support to link people to the right services for them. This includes help with financial, emotional, mental and physical needs.
More information is avaialble on the .