We have submitted our response to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) enquiry into government proposals to extend the number of benefit waiting days from three to seven. NAWRA has strongly condemned the proposal, stating that the change would impact disproportionately on disabled people and those who have not been Read more
A quote from our recent paper on the use of benefits sanctions has been reported in today’s edition of ‘The Guardian’ newspaper. In our response to the Oakley independent review of Jobseeker’s Allowance sanctions, we concluded that: “As a result of the above claimants are experiencing extreme hardship through no Read more
NAWRA is proud to offer its support to the ‘Who Benefits?’ campaign. Around 90 organisations, including Carers UK, MIND, Macmillan, the Children’s Society, rightsnet, Disability Rights UK, Shelter, Scope, CPAG and NAWRA, have joined forces to launch the ‘Who Benefits?’ campaign. It aims to focus public attention on the positive Read more