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National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA)
@nawra.bsky.social
A membership organisation for social welfare advice providers across the UK. We aim to challenge, influence and improve policy and legislation, and be a national voice for advisers. Celebrating our 50th anniversary! Join us: https://bit.ly/JoinNAWRA
Join our call for the provision of free social welfare advice to become a statutory duty. www.nawra.org.uk/about-nawra/...
NAWRA’s call for advice to be a statutory duty
NAWRA is calling upon UK governments to introduce a statutory duty to provide social welfare advice, available equally to all who need it and free at the point of delivery. Concern over the loss of…
www.nawra.org.uk
February 10, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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🎙️ The latest episode of Debt Reckoning, the IMA podcast, discusses the potential for a statutory duty for local authorities to provide advice.

Thanks to Daphne Hall of @nawra.bsky.social for joining us.

Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! tinyurl.com/5eewzjru
Debt Reckoning
The podcast of the Institute of Money Advisers, and the Internet's only debt advice podcast. Join Andy Shaw and Antonio Pupino, plus guests, as we discuss topical issues in money advice and personal…
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February 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
This week, we launched our campaign for the provision of welfare rights advice to become a statutory duty. Join us! www.nawra.org.uk/about-nawra/...
NAWRA’s call for advice to be a statutory duty
NAWRA is calling upon UK governments to introduce a statutory duty to provide social welfare advice, available equally to all who need it and free at the point of delivery. Concern over the loss of…
www.nawra.org.uk
January 17, 2026 at 11:04 AM
The new Crisis and Resilience Fund gives local authorities a real opportunity to invest in local welfare rights provision. Speak to your local authority and ask what their plans are. #nawraYork
December 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Welcome to #nawraYork! Huge thanks to @wbuadvice.bsky.social for hosting and making us so welcome.
December 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Our next conference will be in the beautiful city of York on Fri 5th December. Hosted by the Welfare Benefits Unit. Free for members only. nawra.org.uk/join
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
We have submitted our response to the Pathways to Work Green Paper consultation. You can view the press release, and download our full response, at www.nawra.org.uk/2025/06/nawr...
NAWRA’s response to the Pathways to Work Green Paper
NAWRA has submitted its response to the Pathways to Work Green Paper consultation. We highlight that the employment support reforms proposed in the paper are premature until the government has set …
www.nawra.org.uk
June 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Our great friends @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social leading a discussion of the Welfare Reform Green Paper. #NAWRA50
June 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Well that was quite a day yesterday wasn't it?! And now we're back again for day 2 and a packed programme of workshops and speakers. #NAWRA50
June 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Finally, we are honoured to welcome @patrickjbutler.bsky.social to chair our panel session. #NAWRA50
June 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We now welcome Alex McColl from @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social talking to our key topic of the day - social welfare advice as a statutory duty? #NAWRA50
June 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We are very pleased to welcome our friends and colleagues from Institute of Money Advisers, @stockportcouncil.bsky.social, Advice Services Alliance and @londonlegal.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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The government's planned cuts to disability benefits will hit disabled people in multiple ways.

Losing PIP ➡️ losing UC health, carer's allowance, council tax discounts, accessible event tickets, benefit cap exemption & more

Some people will lose over £10,000 per year #TakingThePIP
June 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Now welcoming our friends from Inverclyde Council, Dangos, @cpaguk.bsky.social and @ulaw.bsky.social #NAWRA50
June 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Welcoming one of our founding members, Geoff Fimister, along with friends from @adviceuk.bsky.social, @lborouniversity.bsky.social and Warwick University, for the first sessions of the morning. #NAWRA50
June 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
So wonderful to welcome so many to #NAWRA50. ❤️
June 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
It all starts tomorrow!! #NAWRA50
Come and join us for our 50th anniversary summit and celebration. Link below.
June 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
May 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We are pleased to announce that ucnotes (Housing Systems) will be hosting the next NAWRA conference. It will take place on Zoom across two half days:

* Thursday 5 December 2024 (1.00pm – 4.00pm)
* Friday 6 December 2024 (9.30am – 12.30pm)

Full details at nawra.org.uk
National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers
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November 17, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Hello Bluesky!
November 17, 2024 at 7:23 PM