Its report Counting the Costs of Cancer found two-thirds of parents of children with cancer are turning to borrowing to make ends meet. Three-quarters say their child’s illness is having a major impact on their family finances.
Costs incurred by families while their child has treatment include travel expenses, childcare, food and accommodation.
The average family of a child with cancer spends an extra £277 to £367 a month on cancer-related expenses, the charity found.
Some parents are forced to cut down or give up work. Three in five said they had to reduce their hours and six per cent said they have used high interest, short-term payday loans to meet the additional costs involved.
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