Mandatory reconsideration

MR was introduced as an additional dispute process by section 102 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012; regulations followed shortly after.  The new rules aimed to: resolve disputes as early as possible; reduce unnecessary demand on Her Majesties Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) by resolving more disputes internally; consider revising Read more

UC waiting days

Back in October 2014, the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) ran a consultation on the government’s proposal that Universal Credit claimants must wait seven days before they are entitled to benefit. NAWRA surveyed its members and 183 organisations from across the country provided evidence. Daphne Hall (Lasa) collated all of Read more

NAWRA meeting in Wolverhampton 5 June 2015

Date: Friday 5th June 2015 Time: 9.30am – 4pm Location: MC001 (Main Lecture Theatre), Ground Floor, MC Building, South Campus, Wolverhampton University, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY Agenda Our guest speakers will be Steve Iafrati, senior lecturer in Social Policy at the University and Ruth London of Fuel Poverty Action.  Read more