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Read the latest news on how we are working to create a London free from poverty
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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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Campaign for Council Tax Support goes to Labour Party Conference
Policy and Campaigns Officer Jen Durrant reflects on our fringe event, and highlights the vital importance of Council Tax Support for helping people stay out of poverty
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Z2K Slams Hackney’s Plans to cut Council Tax Support
London-wide anti-poverty charity, Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K), today attacked Hackney council’s plans to increase its tax on the Social Security benefits of the borough’s poorest residents.
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New website on the need for bailiff reform
Z2K is joining AdviceUK, Christians Against Poverty, Citizens Advice, Money Advice Trust, StepChange Debt Charity and The Children’s Society, to launch a new report on the need for fundamental bailiff reform.
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Redbridge, Tower Hamlets & Waltham Forest look to cut Council Tax Support next year
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