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A look at when the special rules apply and some myths and confusion around the criteria.

Advice on reducing the risk of cancer as we age, questions to ask your GP and how Maggie's can support you.

A blog on how different types of cancer treatment may affect your skin and nails, with tips to caring for your skin and nails.

Tips on how to help your friend when they have cancer and coping with your emotions and feelings.

Living with cancer and its treatments can cause emotional turmoil. Its effect on our own mood, and everyone else around us, can be devastating. This blog includes some tips on boosting your mood, including how Maggie's can help.

This blog includes a few tips on how to be safe in the sun when you’re going through chemotherapy.

The second in a series of blogs introducing Universal Credit (UC). Here we look at the latest timetable for the gradual roll out of UC and what that means for both those who might be seeking income-related assistance for the first time.

The first in a series of blogs on Universal Credit (UC), answering questions you may have, including: What exactly is UC? Which beneefits does it affect and which does it not? When does it finally take over? Who claims it?

A look at the how the sums work for the main means tested benefits. We start here by looking at the bits that add up to make your Applicable amount, which will be the highest amount that you might be able to get.

A look at the main means tested benefits that can help with certain specific bills and costs such as rent, mortgage payments, council tax and health costs.

A look at the main means tested benefits and tax credits that can top up a low - or temporarily reduced - income.

The first part of a series looking at the "legacy" means-tested benefits being taken over by Universal Credit.

Part three of a series of blogs on benefits for carers, looking at what happens for carers within means tested benefits.

Part three in a series of blogs on benefits and carers, looking at how receiving Carer's Allowance may affect the benefits of the person you care for.

Part one of a series of blogs on benefits for carers, looking at carer's allowance.

Part five of a series of blogs on disability benefits, looking at the impact of 'late effects' of cancer.

Part three of a series on disability benefits, looking in detail at Personal Independence Payment (PIP) activities, descriptors and points relating to cancer.

Part two in a series of blogs on disability benefits, looking at the different points-based criteria for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Part five of a series of blogs on sickness benefits for people of working age with cancer, looking at more unusual ESA situations for people with cancer.

Part four of a series of blogs on sickness benefits for people of working age with cancer, looking at what to do if you have 'late effects' from cancer.