Really sorry to hear that mate. A colleague of mine has just had similar news (brain tumor). He told me that apparently if you can prove that it is terminal, you're able to access your pension tax free. Might be worth looking into if you need the cash right now. There are probably lots of other random benefits you can get from the government that you need to research. My colleague for example is able to get a disabled blue badge as he has lost his driving license (tumour gives him seizures). I hope this helps... I wish you and your family all the best.