I was treated like a criminal all because of a benefits mistake

Staring at the letter from the DWP in my hands, I felt my pulse quicken.

‘We’re investigating your past benefits claim. Please contact us’, it read.

I racked my brain for any slight thing I could have done wrong. But nothing came to mind. And even when I did call them to press for details, they could not (or would not) tell me a thing.

Waiting to hear about any investigation was terrifying...