Application for Financial Assistance

Thanks to the generous support of our Tasmanian donors, Cancer Council Tasmania are able to offer a limited amount of financial relief funding, available for people affected by cancer that are experiencing financial distress.

All payments are subject to availability of funding.

Applications will only be accepted from a health professional directly involved with the client’s treatment plan, after the individual’s financial circumstances have been assessed as causing distress due to their cancer diagnosis.

All financial assistance payments will be assessed based on the following criteria:

Moderate Financial Distress
The client is unable to pay one or two utility bills, either upcoming or overdue

High Financial Distress
The client is unable to pay three or more bills, either upcoming, overdue OR increased medical bills, travel expenses, lack of income/job loss having a significant impact on day-to-day living expenses

Severe Financial Distress
The client is unable to cover basic living essentials including food, is in rental/mortgage arrears or another area/s (please provide details in the application below)

Applications will only be accepted from a health professional directly involved with the client’s treatment plan, after the individual’s financial circumstances have been assessed as causing distress due to their cancer diagnosis.

Important points to note:

• Approved payments will be made within 7-10 business days of receipt of application.
• All clients will receive a follow-up call from Cancer Council Tasmania’s supportive care staff.
• A separate application is required for each person, even if they are part of the same family.
• We are unable to process financial assistance payments if the client is not willing to provide their bank account details for this form.
• If sufficient details are not provided the referral may be declined.