In early February, we wrote to the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Amber Rudd. As we have not received a reply, we have written to her again. Our original letter welcomed her to the post, summarised our main concerns about Universal Credit and made an offer to meet with her for further discussion.
All NAWRA members are welcome to attend our next meeting. Date: Friday 1 March 2019Time: 10am-4pm (registration from 9.30am)Location: Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, Salford, M27 5DA Download the agenda Our keynote speaker will be Lisa Scullion, Professor of Social Policy at the University of Salford. We will also be hearing from Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett and Catherine Connors of Salford City Council. There will be participatory group workshops on right to reside and UC, mental health and …
NAWRA has submitted evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into ‘natural migration‘ Thanks to all the NAWRA members who sent case studies about the people who lose out when they transfer to universal credit and to Daphne Hall for drafting our response. Read our submission.
The Work and Pensions Committee is conducting an inquiry into the current state of the UK’s welfare safety net, prompted by the evidence of debt, hunger and homelessness it has heard across several recent inquiries. The inquiry, launched when the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty made an investigative visit to the UK, will consider how effectively our welfare system works to protect against hardship and chronic deprivation. NAWRA has submitted evidence and case studies on universal credit and the …
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All members are invited to attend the NAWRA conference next month. Not a NAWRA member? Find out about joining. Date: Friday 7 December 2018 Time: 10am-4pm (registration from 9.30am) Location: Durham Town Hall, Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ Our guest speaker will be Laura Pidcock MP, shadow minister with responsibility for employment rights, minimum and living wage legislation, trade unions, employment practices and the gig economy. We will also hear about CPAG’s Early Warning System and there will be an …
