Barclays Wellwoman Plan

Facing cancer is always a big challenge. What the Barclays WellWoman Plan offers you is the welcome combination of emotional and financial support at an affordable monthly price.

Key Benefits

Why the WellWoman Plan might be right for you:

To help you stay focused on your recovery

Survival rates for cancer are increasing all the time but it can be a real struggle to balance your treatment with the demands of your work and family life. The Barclays WellWoman Plan can help to reduce your financial worries and the Care Advisory Service means that you will always have someone to turn to for support and information during such a stressful time.

Because you may have a history of cancer in your family

Many women worry about cancer, especially when other members of their family have suffered from the disease. We guarantee that we will not exclude you due to your family’s medical history.

Please note that this product does not cover cancers you have had before or those due to any pre-existing medical condition. Therefore, if you have previously been diagnosed with cancer this product is unlikely to be suitable.

Because you may be concerned about the ‘postcode lottery’ for cancer treatment

If you are concerned about the availability of cancer drugs and treatments where you live, it may be good to know that you could have £25,000 to fall back on should you be diagnosed with a covered cancer.

 

The 7 female-specific cancers covered by the Plan
The 7 female-specific cancers are responsible for over 4 in 10 cases of cancer in women each year. These cancers are:
	Cases diagnosed each year†
Breast cancer	44,000
Cancer of the uterus	6,000
Cancer of the ovaries / fallopian tubes*	6,900
Cervical cancer	2,800
Cancer of the vagina	240
Cancer of the vulva	100
* A specific incident rate for cancer of the Fallopian tubes is hard to quantify as it usually a secondary cancer that has spread from the ovaries.
† www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats (Jan 2008) Latest available figures quoted.

How to claim: Getting the money to you

The aim of the WellWoman Plan is to get financial help to you as soon as possible following diagnosis of a cancer covered by the Plan.

To claim, you simply need to contact Barclays as soon as reasonably practical after diagnosis which is likely to lead to a claim. You can call 0845 677 0089**

We will send you a claim form and ask you to provide some information and evidence that supports the diagnosis of cancer, including a histopathological report on your cells and tissues.

If we need you to have a medical examination we will pay the cost of it plus reasonable travel costs, if you agree them with us beforehand.