NAWRA’s response to Work and Pensions Committee’s inquiry into ‘Health assessments for benefits’

NAWRA has submitted its response to the Work and Pensions Committee’s inquiry into Health assessments for benefits. A big thank you to all those who took the time to respond to our survey and to Central England Law Centre and Warwick Law School who undertook the research into delays issuing Read more…

NAWRA’s response to the Health and Disability Green Paper consultation

NAWRA has submitted a response to the Health and Disability Green Paper consultation. We have asked the government to focus on needs, not affordability and to provide support, not sanctions for disabled people. We have asked them to listen to and believe claimants and provide choices. We have also emphasised Read more…

NAWRA membership criteria

In April 2021, NAWRA clarified its membership policy. Membership of NAWRA is only available to organisations with policies, procedures and mechanisms in place that ensure that their clients can rely on receiving a quality assured service. Please note that we are unable to offer membership to ‘independent’ welfare rights advisers Read more…