Support & Benefits

Prescriptions are free if you have a cancer diagnosis and our friends at Maggie's explain how to apply for an exemption certificate.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both:

• a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability

• difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition

You can get PIP even if you’re working, have savings or are getting most other benefits.

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If you are disabled or have a progressive medical condition you are eligible for the Disabled Persons Railcard if you:

• receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP)

• receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Child Disability Payment (CDP) at either:

  • the higher or lower rate for the mobility component, or

  • the higher or middle rate for the care component

• have a visual impairment

• have a hearing impairment

• have epilepsy

• receive Attendance Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)

• receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement

• receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability

• buy or lease a vehicle through the Motability scheme

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Our friends at Maggie's have lots of information regarding the support and benefits you may be entitled to, following your cancer diagnosis.