Work Support Service
About the Work Support Service
The work support team can help you to understand your rights at work.
They can also offer guidance on how to talk to your employer and negotiate adjustments at work.
If you need one-off legal advice they can refer you as well as provide information on sick pay and taking time off.
How to contact the Work Support Service
Most people call the Macmillan Support Line on 0808 808 00 00 as it can be easier to discuss work support in real time with a member of the Work Support Service. When you call you will hear a set of options and you can select the Work Support Service. The members of Work Support Service work Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
You can also chat to us online. When chat is open you will see a 'Chat to us' icon at the bottom right of your screen. Click this to start the service. You will be asked a few questions to direct you to the best service to support you.
If you send us an email with questions about cancer and work, please complete our online form. We will reply within 2 working days.
Language interpreters and options if you are Deaf or hard of hearing
We have interpreters available on our support line if you would like to speak to someone in a different language. Please state the language you need (in English) when you phone.
If you are Deaf or hard of hearing you can chat online, or visit the Macmillan Support Line page for details about using text relay or arranging a British Sign Language interpreter.
Who is the work support service for?
The Work Support Service is available to anyone affected by cancer who is employed or self-employed.
We also have advice, resources and a workplace offer for organisations who want to better understand and help people affected by cancer.
How we can help