Financial assistance ?
Tam007
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ive recently been diagnosed ( core biopsy today
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Hi @Tam007. Are you seeking financial assitance? This page was created for people with metastatic breast cancer and is currently being updated, but there are some resources there that you might find useful: https://www.bcna.org.au/metastatic-breast-cancer/financial-and-practical-assistance/0
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Sorry must of posted in wrong group0
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Hi @Tam007. This isn't a group; it's the main discussion area. If you're looking for the groups, click here: http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/groups/0
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@Tam007
did the links that Cosette put up help or have you still got questions... it is a lot to get our heads and emotions around when we are first diagnosed. I remember you saying in your first post that you are a sun contractor... so you will maybe have no income if you cant work... Am I right? you will be entitled to sickness benefit from centrelink.... Happy to listen and help you find what you need to ... hugs Alice aka Soldier Crab0 -
Centrelink have told me I'm not eligible xx0
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Hi Tam007, is that for Sickness Allowance? I went through this last year, I could get it but they estimated I needed to spend at least $7000 of my own savings and completely ceased work before it would kick in. USELESS! This year however, I found a component in one of my Supers, VicSuper that have income protection. I only found out this year post Chemo and it was a 3 month waiting period. I then got backpaid 6 months lost wages. Currently I work 3 and get paid 2 through income protection and it lasts 2 years but they only pay up to 85%. Not all Supers have this built in however, it was sheer luck as I had no other way of income and am a single parent so it was tough not working for 4 months. Melinda xo2
