PIP
Consultation on PIP mobility component
We’ve submitted our response to the government’s consultation on the PIP mobility component. Thanks to Tom Messere and all the NAWRA members who contributed their ideas.
PIP
Disability Benefits Consortium PIP 20 metre campaign
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 out on fundamental support. The DBC news story can be Read more…
PIP
DWP consultation on PIP mobility component: call for evidence
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, is pulling together a NAWRA response to this by the Read more…
ESA
WCA Year 4 review – call for evidence
Dr Paul Litchfield (the replacement for Malcolm Harrington) is carrying out the year 4 review of the work capability assessment. NAWRA is co-ordinating a response and would love to hear from members about their experiences. The more responses we have the better our submission will be. You know you’ve got loads of gripes and groans about it all so let Read more…
Meetings
NAWRA meeting in Edinburgh
Hi everyone! Just to confirm that we are heading to Edinburgh for our next meeting. We will be at City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ on Friday 13th September 2013 from 9.30am until 4.00pm. Full details to follow so watch this space! In the meantime, have a look at the Visit Scotland website for information about this beautiful Read more…