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…
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…
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…
NAWRA members met in Oxford last week. Slides and notes from the conference are available in the members area. All members are welcome to attend our conferences for free. If you would like to offer to host a conference, give a presentation or facilitate a workshop at a future conference Read more…
NAWRA members were saddened to hear of the deaths of Andy Campbell and Rob Jenkins recently. Andy Campbell joined Greenwich Welfare Rights Service over 10 years ago. Having originally trained as a social worker, his passion for maximising clients’ incomes weaved through his Read more…