Self-employment and cancer

Booklet
Published: 01 Sep 2023
Next review: 01 Sep 2026
Edition: 6
Information about coping with cancer while you are self-employed or running a small business. Includes information about how treatment might affect your work, making decisions about your business, talking to clients or customers and getting support with your business or personal finances.
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Published: 01 Sep 2023
Next review: 01 Sep 2026
Edition: 6
Information about coping with cancer while you are self-employed or running a small business. Includes information about how treatment might affect your work, making decisions about your business, talking to clients or customers and getting support with your business or personal finances.

About this booklet

This booklet is about coping with cancer if you are self-employed or running a small business. It is for sole traders, freelancers, contractors or those running a micro business (one that employs
fewer than 10 people).


It includes information and guidance about how treatment might affect your work, and things to consider when making decisions about your business. It also covers tips for talking to clients or customers about your situation and getting support with your business or personal fnances.


Visit our online information about self-employment and cancer.


We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.


 

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