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This General Election must be about more than just Brexit. For Z2K, it is the fight against poverty and urging all political leaders to listen to the voices of those who have been most let down by a failing Social Security system
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My 8 Year Journey with Z2K: From volunteer, to staff member to deputy chair of the board
For International Women's Day, Emma Lough writes about her 8 year journey with us from a volunteer, to staff member to deputy chair of the board.
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Important News from Newham Council in Support of Poorest Residents
Last month Marc addressed Newham's Mayor and councillors in support of their decision to halve Council Tax Support charges for disabled and unemployed residents and end use of bailiffs against poorest claimants.
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Select Committee inquiry into the Welfare Safety Net
As the Work & Pensions Select Committee begins a new inquiry into the reasons so many people are falling through the Welfare Safety Net into severe poverty and destitution, Z2K's Marc Francis explains why we hope they will take a closer look at the role played by the "localisation" of Council Tax Benefit.
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Two-Child Limit: Discriminating against families locally as well as nationally
As the legal and political challenge to the two-child limit on Tax Credits and Universal Credit gathers pace, many local authorities are also quietly applying it to their local Council Tax Reduction schemes
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Back Door cuts to Council Tax Support
Until now attention has focussed on the Minimum Payment level in each authority's Council Tax Reduction scheme, but our new research reveals which London Boroughs are using the Minimum Income Floor from Universal Credit to cut support to local self-employed claimants
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Leaving Z2K: A fond farewell
As our Policy and Campaigns Officer Jen Durrant prepares to move on to new challenges, she reflects on some of the highlights from her time at Z2K and the opportunities within the role
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Universal Credit: the new Poll Tax?
Policy Director Marc Francis reflects on the latest warning from former PM John Major that Universal Credit is becoming the new Poll Tax
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Haringey Reinstates Support for Low-income Households
Policy Director Marc Francis comments on Haringey Council's plans to reinstate Council Tax Support for its lowest-income residents
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Hackney faces fresh criticism over Council Tax Support cuts
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The new poll tax: Z2K speaks out on East London Radio
Our Policy Director Marc Francis was interviewed on East London Radio about poverty and the impacts of welfare reform in London.
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Z2K helps client win complaint against Hackney Council
Complaints Caseworker Daniel Wrapson show how one client managed to overcome injustice in the council tax system
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