Money woes hit cancer patients, says charity

Financial problems affect more than two-thirds of cancer patients, with some going without food because money is so tight, a charity has claimed.

A YouGov survey of 1,500 patients for Macmillan Cancer comes as the charity challenges the Welfare Reform Bill, being debated in the Lords this week.

Macmillan claims thousands could lose out because of proposed changes to the Employment and Support Allowance.

But the government said those who needed the benefit would still get it.

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants are divided into two categories - those undergoing treatment are in the "support group" and there is no time limit.     Read Here