NAWRA has submitted a response to the Social Security Advisory Committee consultation concerning the government’s intention that ‘surplus earnings’ from the previous six months should be taken into account when a person reclaims universal credit (UC). The proposal suggests that any ‘surplus earnings’ – defined as earnings more than just Read more…
The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) are writing to David Cameron and Nick Clegg to raise their concerns at changes to PIP, particularly the introduction of the 20 metre qualifying distance for the enhanced rate of the benefit. They, and NAWRA, believe this could cause large numbers of people to miss Read more…
The Government are consulting further on the change from 50 metres (under DLA) to 20 metres (under PIP) as the distance for an award for a higher level Mobility. The consultation can be found here and the Rightsnet story on the consultation is here. Tom Messere, NAWRA rep for south Wales, Read more…
NAWRA has signed the People’s Petition Against Austerity and NAWRA members will be joining the TUC march in London on 20 October.
The DWP are inviting responses to the third and final consultation on PIP by the 30th June, so once again we are asking NAWRA members to help in putting together our response. Thanks to those of you who contributed last time; we’re asking a bit earlier so we’re hoping for Read more…