Navigating financial challenges

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Managing the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis can be an additional source of stress for many carers. You may be worried about how to live on a reduced income or how to find the money to pay for extra expenses, such as travel, doctors’ fees and medicines.

Getting help with your finances can take a great weight off your mind. Check out Cancer Council’s information about Cancer and your finances for:

• tips on preparing and balancing a budget, and dealing with financial stress
• what to do if you’re dealing with financial hardship and ways to reduce your debts and expenses, such as utility bills, council rates, loans and credit cards, medical expenses, and transport costs
• other potential sources of income, such as Centrelink payments, no interest loans, superannuation and insurance
• ways to resolve credit disputes
• where to get help and support.