Benefits and debt advice

Help with benefits for people affected by cancer

Living with cancer can cost a great deal of money. There is help available to meet those costs. We offer free and confidential benefit advice to increase your income.

What we can help with

  • Information and advice on benefit entitlement
  • claiming the correct benefit
  • filling in forms
  • appeals for benefit decisions
  • applying for grants
  • linking people with other services

There are 3 ways to contact us

  1. Call 0131 200 2360 or 0131 529 5000
  2. Email macmillan@edinburgh.gov.uk
  3. Pop in to 249 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ.

We work with a number of partner agencies who refer to us. These include:

  • Ward 1 Western General
  • Wester Haven - The Cancer Information and Support Centre 
    • Address: Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way EH14 3JF
  • St.Columba’s Hospice
  • Patient Information Centre, Royal Infirmary
  • Marie Curie Hospice

Macmillan helpline

Lots of information and assistance is available through Macmillan’s own Cancer Support Direct service.

Call 0808 808 0000 8am to 8pm 7 days a week.

Visit the Macmillan website for more information