Charity calls for help to be speeded up as research shows families incur on average £700 a month in extra expenses
Young people with cancer in England are waiting an average of seven months before receiving disability benefits to support their treatment, research shows, prompting calls for people with a diagnosis to qualify for help immediately.
Research by the charity Young Lives shows the families of children with cancer on average face almost £700 each month in additional expenses during their treatment.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/02/young-people-cancer-england-face-seven-month-wait-disability-benefits
Author : Aletha Adu Political correspondent
Publish date : 2025-03-02 16:34:00
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