https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/Centrelink/m-p/28536#M618 Hi, I have brain cancer and have been off work for 1 1/2 years, Centrelink has refused me 3 times. The first time the lady interviewing me said her son had a brain tumour as well, he had benefits paid.. but I wasn’t able to even get sickness allowance. The second time I applied the guy said it would be easier if I had never had a job and was on the dole, then they would pay... Absolute outrage of a system! Last week my Uber driver told me his entire family was on benefits and in gov funded housing because they were new to the country!!! Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:01:45 GMT Nath250 2018-12-07T12:01:45Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/Centrelink/m-p/26476#M617 <P>When I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer I was unemployed for 2 years and on the tail end of 3 months of Hernia operations which stopped me from being able to pick up anything heavier than a shoe. &nbsp;Prostate cancer treatment was 600kms left of where I live so had to spend sometime in accomodation there of around 5 months and I had trouble with the treatment affecting my bowel movements to the point where I could not travel anywhere without knowing where the closest toilet was located.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Centrelink was of no help. &nbsp;I tried 5 times to get financial assistance to pay my bills and each time I failed. &nbsp;Centrelink even informed me that I could work 15 hours a week. &nbsp;Thought I was an only case but last week have found out another cancer paitient was in the same boat as Centrelink would not give him any assistance either.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Do not rely on Centrelink for any help</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 24 Sep 2017 09:48:23 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/Centrelink/m-p/26476#M617 lɛftəʊvə 2017-09-24T09:48:23Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/Centrelink/m-p/28536#M618 Hi, I have brain cancer and have been off work for 1 1/2 years, Centrelink has refused me 3 times. The first time the lady interviewing me said her son had a brain tumour as well, he had benefits paid.. but I wasn’t able to even get sickness allowance. The second time I applied the guy said it would be easier if I had never had a job and was on the dole, then they would pay... Absolute outrage of a system! Last week my Uber driver told me his entire family was on benefits and in gov funded housing because they were new to the country!!! Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:01:45 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/Centrelink/m-p/28536#M618 Nath250 2018-12-07T12:01:45Z