Media Centre

For media enquiries only (including Out of Hours), call our Media and PR team on 0844 848 1189 or email mediarelations@younglivesvscancer.org.uk (Please note, we are only able to help with media queries on this number, for anything else please call 0300 330 0803).

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to news of Jess’s rule

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Rachel Kirby-Rider, Chief Executive at Young Lives vs Cancer, responds to news of Jess's rule announcement

Our response to Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment in Scotland

Friday 1 August 2025

Our CEO responds to UK Government announcement of Diagnosis Connect

Thursday 17 July 2025

Our CEO responds to the Universal Credit Bill passing its final stage

Thursday 10 July 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer Responds to the 10-Year Health Plan for England

Friday 4 July 2025

Our CEO Rachel Kirby-Rider responds to UK Government’s Welfare Bill

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to news of UK Government passing Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill

Young Lives vs Cancer responds to UK Government’s U-turn on disability benefits

Friday 27 June 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer welcomes the UK Government's U-turn on disability benefits, but is still concerned what it will mean for young people with cancer in the future

Young Lives vs Cancer warns that proposed changes to PIP eligibility would be an enormous blow to young people with cancer

Thursday 26 June 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer says the Government needs to consider the impact the proposed changes to PIP (Personal Independence Payment) would have on young people with cancer, already struggling to cover the extra costs £700 a month they face during treatment.

Charities call for U-turn on changes to disability benefits that will restrict cancer patients from accessing financial support

Tuesday 10 June 2025

Young Lives vs Cancer is part of a group of UK charities supporting people with cancer who have written to Liz Kendall MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, calling for a U-turn on the UK Government’s upcoming changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).