Less money stress

A cancer diagnosis can have a devastating effect on your household budget and cause immense strain financially for you and your family. Treatment options can often result in many out of pocket costs, with some treatments costing in excess of tens of thousands of dollars.

Here are a list of services and options that can assist with the financial toxicity associated with a cancer diagnosis.

Other services

We have compiled a KnowledgeBase of useful services, including financial assistance. These services are essential in alleviating some of the stress and hardship experienced by patients, carers, and families.

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Financial Planning

Your Wealth Hub is a financial planning service that offer pro bono advice for patients and carers being supported by Rare Cancers Australia. Contact Gavin Glozier at yourwealthhub.com.au

yourwealthhub.com.au

Financial Counselling

Financial Counselling Australia provide assistance with budgeting and supporting you to advocate while experience financial distress. Contact them on 1800 007 007 or ndh.org.au

ndh.org.au

Centrelink

Having a cancer diagnosis may allow you to access support from the Government to assist you while you aren’t working/caring for a family member. Follow this link to see what allowances you may be entitled to.

humanservices.gov.au

The following services can also provide short term financial assistance:

• DSS Grants Service Directory   
• Salvation Army - Financial Assistance  
• St Vincent de Paul Society - Find Help 
• Infoxchange Service Seeker