The internet and mobile need to go: $200 a month is too much. How much is left on the contract? Can you contact the provider and explain that you can no longer pay this amount so will need to break contact, either by switching to another contract or by defaulting. There may be a penalty to pay, but even a fixed contract must have a get-out clause. The rent and utilities are more important than this mobile contract.

12 cans of beer and a bottle of wine a week could be halved. I've had half a bottle in the last three weeks and I drink a lot when I can (happily starting at 11am and drinking through to bedtime - on a weekday). I just can't any more. I have some emergency wine and whiskey in the cupboard but am doing my best not to touch it.

At least you are getting some money from the state. As I am married and DH works more than 35 hours a week, I am entitled to absolutely nothing. I am unhappy about this, but there's nothing I could do about it. Aside from get a job.