Social Insecurity? Welfare rights and welfare reform by Sarah Batty is a summary of a qualitative study into the impact on social tenants of welfare reforms carried out as part of an MA in Social Policy at the University of York (October 2017)
Thanks to everyone who came along to our meeting in Edinburgh on 8 September 2017. Notes from the meeting are available in the members area. SNP MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Ben Macpherson, who attended the workshops, said: “With the new Social Security Bill at Stage 1 in the Read more
NAWRA has signed up to a campaign calling on MSPs to ensure the 2018/19 budget and Scottish Government spending plans include a top-up of child benefit by £5 per week. Support the campaign
Our quarterly meetings are held around the UK and include keynote speakers, workshops and a range of networking and professional development opportunities. Here are details of the next NAWRA meeting: Date: Friday 8 September 2017 Time: 10am – 4pm (registration from 9.30am) Location: City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 Read more
Earlier this year, NAWRA submitted evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee’s inquiry on Universal Credit. In August 2017, the Committee ask for an update to our original submission. Read our submission Thanks to Daphne Hall (rightsnet) and all the members who contributed with comments.