Thank you @bubke for your insight.
Regarding the benefits, I pay 53% income tax and then 25% tax on everything I buy, I pay about 40.000 Euro a year in taxes and I see it as my God given right to be able to claim a very small part of that money back that has been robbed from me over the last ten years.
It might seem a bit cheeky but I believe I am entitled to that money, but as it turns out I didn't get a chance to claim it so it look like they won.
Im not being funny, I just felt as though I needed to clear that up. :)