Members
Notes from Greenwich meeting
Thanks to everyone who came along to our meeting in Greenwich on 3 June 2016. Slides from the speakers and workshop facilitators are now available in the members’ area.
Campaigns
NAO sanctions study
Our colleague, Dr David Webster (University of Glasgow) has alerted us to the little known fact that the National Audit Office (NAO) is currently carrying out a study of the DWP’s benefit sanctions regime. The terms of reference are at https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/benefit-sanctions/. The study will run until the autumn so there Read more
Members
NAWRA’s response to SSAC review into mandatory reconsideration
In Feb 2016, the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) announced that they were conducting a review of decision making and mandatory reconsideration in the DWP and HMRC. NAWRA surveyed its members to find out about their experiences of advising claimants. We received 163 responses from members all over the UK. Read more
Members
NAWRA committee annual report 2015-16
NAWRA’s annual report 2015-16 looks back on four successful conferences, our policy and campaigning work and our plans for development.
Members
NAWRA committee elections 2016
The committee directs the policy and general management of the affairs of NAWRA. It consists of representatives from each of the English regions plus two from Wales, one from Scotland, one from Northern Ireland and one nominated by CPAG. This gives a total of 14 representatives. The representatives of the Read more