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Here’s some advance notice of our next NAWRA meeting, kindly hosted by Glasgow City Council’s Welfare Rights and Money Advice Service. Venue: Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP Date: Friday 12th September 2014 Time: 10am-4pm (registration from 9.30am) Our guest speaker will be Dr David Webster of Glasgow University.  David is currently involved in research which introduces a historical perspective into analysis of the current JSA/ESA sanctions regime. There will also be participatory workshops on topical issues including …

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A key element of NAWRAs objectives is to seek to influence government proposals and existing legislation by utilising the expertise of our members.  So that we can feed in to the first review of Personal Independence Payment assessment we need your data on how well this has been working (or not working). To make it easier to get your feedback, we drafted a brief surview.  The review closes on 5 September so we need your responses as soon as possible.  …

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We held a successful meeting in Stockton-on-Tees in June 2014.  Many thanks to all members who came along.  Minutes from the meeting and slides from the guest speakers and workshops are available now in our members’ area. Our next meeting will be held in Glasgow on 12 Sept 2014.  More details soon…

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NAWRA has identified an issue with clients being incorrectly turned down for, or being discouraged from claiming, free school meals. We believe this issue to be widespread following a random check of 11 council websites of whom 7 were showing incorrect criteria. Children are eligibla for free school meals if a parent receives any of the following: Income Support Income-based Jobseekers Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 The guaranteed …

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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 in regular employment. It will be another cut to those who have already been adversely affected by a string of welfare reforms including restrictions to local housing allowance, the bedroom …

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