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Macmillan Grants

Macmillan Grants are small, one-off means-tested payments to help with the extra costs that living with cancer can bring. Find out how to apply.

What Macmillan Grants are for

Macmillan Grants are a one-off payment of £300 to help with the extra costs that living with cancer can bring.

They can be used to help with things like:

We have information about other grants and loans available for people living with cancer.

Who can apply

You can apply for a Macmillan Grant if you are 18 or over and have a current cancer diagnosis.

Both of the following must also apply:

  • You have no more than £1,000 in savings for your household.
  • You have a weekly income of no more than £323 per week for a household of one person or no more than £442 per week for a household of two or more people.
  • You have not already had a Macmillan Grant in the last 2 years.

We do not count Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Attendance Allowance (AA) when we work out your weekly income.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

How to apply

We aim to make our application process as simple and quick as possible:

Apply by phone

You can call our Macmillan Support Line on 0808 808 00 00 and talk to the Welfare Rights team about Macmillan Grants. You can speak with the Welfare Rights team:

  • Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
  • Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm

Ask your healthcare team

1. You apply through a medical professional, a health and/or social care professional or a benefits advisor. This may be a social worker, a district nurse or a Macmillan nurse, if you have one.

2. They fill in a grant application form with you online and send it to the Grants team at Macmillan.

3. The Macmillan Grants team will then process your application and we will be in touch if we need any more information from you.

4. Once your application is approved, you will receive your payment either by BACS into your bank account or by cheque

Read frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Macmillan Grants here. 

If you are a medical professional, a health and/or social care professional or a benefits advisor applying on behalf of someone, we have a grant application guide [PDF]. You can also find more information about the Macmillan Grants application

How to get connected with Macmillan Grants

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Phone Number:

0808 808 00 00

Email Address

Macmillangrants@macmillan.org.uk

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