As people with a particular medical condition we, of course, focus on how the illness affects our bodies. Increasingly we have a look at how it impacts our lifestyles and general wellbeing
In this blog, however, we want to look at the lives from a slightly different angle. What affect of a chronic medical condition has upon your finances and the finances of those who care for patients?
There are lots of issues to consider here. For example:-
- cost of medication
- the need for some kind of state or charitable support such as a disability living allowance
- increased costs for such things as clothes and childcare
- lack of job opportunities due to disability
The aim of this blog is to allow our readers both to share their experiences and also provide tips for solving financial problems. To kick start the discussion we would love it if you could have a look at a number of questions:-
- What is your main medical condition? How long have you had the condition?
- Has your household income risen or fallen since then?
- What, if any, is the effect of the condition upon your working life and your ability to earn a living?
- Have you received any kind of benefits for your condition from your government? How easy was it for you to apply for these benefits?
- Have you found any alternative ways for earning a living? For example working from home?
- Do you have any suggestions as to useful web links which you can share with our readers for helping with any financially related issues?
Feel free to add anything else you think might be of interest.
Thanks very much in advance for your help. Remember, a blog is really like having a conversation with lots of people at the same time and so please check back on the blog to see what others have said so that if you feel like adding to their thoughts you can.
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