Macmillan Grants will be closing at the end of March 2025

The Macmillan Grants service is no longer accepting third party applications. If you feel you may be eligible for a Macmillan Grant please call the Support Line on 0808 808 00 00 to speak to one of our money advisers. If you need financial help, here is information about other support that is available.

Speak to our money advisers 

Our specialist money advisers can give you free and confidential advice and help you to find out what benefits and financial support you might be entitled to. It is a free and confidential phone line, and the money advisers are available Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm. To speak to someone, you can:  

Learn about what you’re entitled to with our benefits calculator 

The Macmillan Benefits Calculator helps you find out which benefits you can claim if you have cancer. It is free to use, and the details you provide are anonymous. Before you start, make sure you have information about your savings, income, pensions and existing benefits (for you and your partner). You may also find it helpful to read our information about benefits and financial support. 

Find out about other grants and financial help

There are other local and national organisations in the UK who can provide grants and loans to people affected by cancer. These include:

  • government and local council grants and loans
  • grants and loans for heating costs
  • grants and loans from charities and other organisations.

Visit our grants and loans page for more information. 

Other organisations who can help with grants

  • Turn2us helps people find specific charities that may be able to offer financial help. They have a grants search tool on their website and offer some grants themselves.
  • Disability Grants is a not for profit organisation which has a directory of grants and discounts for disabled adults and children.
  • The Carers Trust has information about grants and financial support for people looking after someone.