With huge thanks to all those who took the time to complete our survey, and to Daphne Hall for collating and drafting, NAWRA has submitted its response to the Timms Review of PIP. We conclude – Overall, there was a recognition that PIP needs reforming to reflect the changing needs Read more
We are pleased to announce that our next NAWRA conference will take place this summer in Dorset. Friday 5 June 2026 Dorford Centre, 2 Bridport Rd, Dorchester DT1 1RR Please arrive from 9.30am for a 10am start. The conference will finish at 4pm. All NAWRA members are welcome. The conference Read more
NAWRA has produced a newly updated benefit changes chart detailing all the changes since 2011 along with recent and forthcoming changes and analysis of the impact. As usual, the chart comes in two parts within the same document: Part 1: an archive of all the changes from Jan 2011 to Read more
On 17 March 2026, NAWRA wrote to the work and pensions committee to raise serious concerns about the managed migration of vulnerable claimants from legacy benefits to universal credit. Many thanks to members who provided the case studies and Corin Hammersley (Greenwich Council) for collating them. Read the letter
Thanks to everyone who came along to NAWRA’s conference in Newcastle, the speakers and workshop facilitators, and to Newcastle City Council’s Welfare Rights Service for hosting us. Slides from the conference sessions are now available in the members area. NAWRA meets four times a year either on Zoom or in-person. Our Read more