Overview
- Catherine Hawkins, 50, had her Universal Credit restored after the DWP apologised for distress caused during a review.
- She is bed‑bound with neuropathy and Crohn's disease and depends on carers for washing, food and movement around her home.
- Hawkins says she was told to attend a workshop and felt pressured to get a job despite stating she cannot walk.
- The suspension followed requests for three months of bank statements that the DWP said it had not received.
- She reported having £1.71 and contacting food banks while fearing rent arrears on her Platform Housing Group flat, and officials say review investigations and UCR actions have concluded.