Would you like to represent Scotland on the NAWRA committee?

Calling all NAWRA members in Scotland – could you be a rep on the NAWRA committee? Our current rep Craig Samuel at City of Edinburgh Council is stepping down after many years service so we now have two vacancies on the Committee for Scottish reps. As a rep, the main Read more…

Update on the issue of UC50s

Since our last update in April 2023, NAWRA has met with officials again to look at how the process for issuing UC50s can be improved and be made more reliable. DWP advise us that it transpires that when a claimant submits a fitnote a ‘to-do’ is autmatically created for them. Read more…

‘Attendance Allowance: The Case Law’ training in Manchester, Wolverhampton and London

NAWRA is holding a free to NAWRA members, one-day ‘Attendance Allowance: The Case Law’ training course which is designed to examine the case law which has developed surrounding the disability-related qualifying conditions for this benefit. Dates and locations The event will be held at the following venues in England in Read more…

Notes from NAWRA conference in Nottingham on 8 June 2023

NAWRA members met in Nottingham last week. Thanks very much to Faye at the University of Law and Juan at Derbyshire Council for hosting us. Slides and notes from the conference are available in the members area of the NAWRA website. All members are welcome to attend our conferences for free. Read more…

NAWRA conference in Nottingham on 8 June 2023

NAWRA members will meet in-person on Thursday 8 June 2023 at The University of Law, Nottingham Campus, Royal Standard Place, Nottingham, NG1 6FS. As always, there will be a mix of guest speakers, participatory workshops and a chance to meet fellow advisers. NAWRA conferences are open to members only. Not Read more…