We believe the social security system should be a tool to help people move out of poverty and into a stable, dignified life.
We work with people in London to solve their housing and welfare issues. We campaign to change policy that is causing the most harm to our clients.
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1336 Cases opened
92% success rate for 451 tribunals
£2,963,140 financial benefit for our clients
News & Blogs
Read the latest insights from our team on the personal stories, policy developments and opportunities for change we work towards
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Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State – or at least that bit DWP wants you to see
Why the total absence of disabled and ill people from BBC’s 3-part documentary Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State accurately reflects Government’s attitude towards people living in the most vulnerable situations
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The grim reality of homelessness, sofa-surfing and the sharp end of renting in London
At Z2K we’ve begun a new project looking to amplify the voices of some of our clients. Rose and John co-write this piece detailing John's experiences of homelessness, sofa-surfing, and sharp end of renting in London.
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DWP abuses the power they have over peoples’ Universal Credit journals
Many people receive incorrect Universal Credit payments as a result of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) maladministration. As Liz* and Emma* have experienced, it can be difficult to identify maladministration when the DWP retrospectively correct their errors on peoples’ Universal Credit journals.
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