Originally Posted by Paul Markham

This week I went to the State doctor who checks claims for invalid benefits and she has ruled that I'm unable to work and have been unable to work since the cancer treatment started. So I'm getting sickness benefit.

Not sure how much it is but it will be a nice amount in a lump sum because they back dated the payments to last year. Will also get a disabled sticker.

I'm not a sponger because I've paid into the system for decades, both here and the UK so it's my entitlement.

What ever you say about the benefits of a State or Private Health Scheme the system we have in the EU covers those who are down as well as those who are up. Shudder to think what this type of cover would cost in the US.