Many people experience significant financial stress at the time of a blood cancer diagnosis. Personal and financial security can change and the capacity to work can fluctuate, plus accessing insurance or support payments can create uncertainty and stress.
Getting your financial affairs in order also includes making a Will and considering who will manage your financial affairs if you’re unwell or unable to. This enables you to shift focus to your emotional and physical wellbeing.
In this webinar we discussed the financial, legal and planning challenges that often arise after a blood cancer diagnosis and how you can make informed decisions for you and your family, now and into the future.
Topics included:
- Superannuation
- Insurance
- Access to income protection
- Death & Disability Cover
- Centrelink benefits
- Wills and what to consider when appointing a legal decision maker (medical / financial)
Our guest speakers:
- Leigh (Carer of her husband who had AML)
- John Berrill (Berrill & Watson Superannuation & Insurance Lawyers)
- Lori Hobbs (Social Worker, Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital)
