Sos,
216.80 does not seem like alot in Ireland where the living costs are extremely ridiculously high.
I spend all my money on house bills &health bills as I'm sure most people on here do and we eat mostly organic food as I am determined to get healthy & become independent again.
A trip to the doctor,one visit is 50 euros.
Alternative treatment if you choose this as I have done costs more,usually varying between 60 & 100 euros per consultation.And so for someone who is sick and has to pay all this extra it does not seem like alot.
Given a choice who would choose to be sick & have to depend on social welfare or be healthy enough to go to work every day?Work is important & honourable in my mind.
I am ashamed to be taking handouts & really feel stuck in a rut.
I feel I'm doing all I can possibly do to get healthy.

I think that man who is responsible for "fast food nation" & "sicko"
did a documentary film about a couple trying to live off the minimum wage in USA,they lived in a freezing apartment &they became ill.Could not eat properly or afford proper treatment.
I will try & find out the name of it.