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Macmillan Grants
What are they?
These are one-off payments for adults, young people or children with cancer
, to cover a wide range of practical needs. Some of the typical expenses macMillan grant help with are fares to and from hospital for treatment, heating bills, washing machines and other household items to help make life easier...
, to cover a wide range of practical needs. Some of the typical expenses macMillan grant help with are fares to and from hospital for treatment, heating bills, washing machines and other household items to help make life easier... Who are they for?
You can apply for a Macmillan Grant if you have cancer or are still affected by your illness or treatment and:
- your savings amount to no more than £6,000 if you are single, or £8,000 as a couple or family
- your household disposable income is under £100 a week for each person.
This means that once you have paid your mortgage or rent, rates, insurance and child maintenance, the total amount left – from the combined income of everyone living in the house – is under £100 per person, when divided by the number of people living in the house.
Please note that Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance do not count as disposable income.
These are the general conditions, but Macmillan do take account of individual circumstances.
How do I get a Macmillan Grant?
We aim to make our application process as simple and as quick as possible.
Step one
You need to apply through a health or social care professional, such as a social worker, district nurse, or a Macmillan nurse if you have one.
Step two
They will fill in a grant application form with you and send it to the Grants team at Macmillan Cancer Support, together with a short medical report from your doctor, consultant or specialist nurse.
Step three
The Macmillan Grants team will process your application on the day they receive it.
Step four
If your application is approved, payments are generally sent out within three working days.
A grant from Macmillan will not affect the benefits you are entitled to.
Any personal or medical information included in your application form will be treated confidentially.
Every week, over 550 people receive a grant from Macmillan. If you have any questions about Macmillan Grants or would like more information, or if you are having difficulty getting someone to fill in an application form with you, you can contact us on 0808 808 00 00.
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