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I was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer of unknown primary and was given 3 months without chemotherapy or 9 - 12 with it, needless to say i am now on chemotherapy. Everyone from my workmates upward have been great including PSF & the Med Centre.
I am coming up for 20 years service next month and a level 5, TG1 Sgt.
I am currently deciding whether to go on to PHF as I am non effective and would rather spend my time left with my family than in work but there has been no pressure from camp and it is up to me.
It feels weird claiming for benifits since I have worked since I was 16 but as my family (wife & 3 kids) will go from £35000 per year to half my pension (roughly £4000, I think) & I need to start getting stuff sorted.
My claim is in for Disability Living Allowance which I will qualify for the higher rate as I am a terminal case irrespective of how long I last and my wife will be able to claim Carers Allowance.
I have been paying into the Dependants fund for the last 20 years so should get a lump sum from them payable on my death.
Anyone know of anything I should be claiming for either though the Benifits system (which I have paid into all my life) or the RAF?
Any helpfull advice would be greatly appreciated.
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I am coming up for 20 years service next month and a level 5, TG1 Sgt.
I am currently deciding whether to go on to PHF as I am non effective and would rather spend my time left with my family than in work but there has been no pressure from camp and it is up to me.
It feels weird claiming for benifits since I have worked since I was 16 but as my family (wife & 3 kids) will go from £35000 per year to half my pension (roughly £4000, I think) & I need to start getting stuff sorted.
My claim is in for Disability Living Allowance which I will qualify for the higher rate as I am a terminal case irrespective of how long I last and my wife will be able to claim Carers Allowance.
I have been paying into the Dependants fund for the last 20 years so should get a lump sum from them payable on my death.
Anyone know of anything I should be claiming for either though the Benifits system (which I have paid into all my life) or the RAF?
Any helpfull advice would be greatly appreciated.
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