Cancer benefits 'confusing'

A CHARITY today criticised the "confusing and complex" benefits system as new figures revealed £8 million goes unclaimed by patients every year.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Mar 2010, 09:02 BST

Updated 15th Mar 2010, 10:20 BST

Figures from cancer charity Macmillan showed 32 per cent of Scots with terminal cancer had not claimed either the Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance.