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Blocked from bidding: FOIs reveal Boroughs blocking homeless families on Universal Credit from successfully bidding for permanent accommodation
Daniel writes a piece based on one of his complaints and Freedom of Information requests revealing which Boroughs are effectively blocking homeless families on Universal Credit from successfully bidding for social housing because they are automatically in arrears.
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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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Universal Credit: When “Natural Migration” causes more harm than good
When Judy found herself being moved on to Universal Credit, she had not anticipated the stress and financial anxiety it would cause her. Rather than helping her to take control of her life, it has set her back in her mental health and ability to live independently. Z2K Caseworker, Natasha Cross, on UC and natural migration. UPDATE: Our evidence to the Work and Pensions committee has now been published.
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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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Universal Credit – Fast track to a food bank
Z2K's Tenancy Engagement Officer, Eimear Twomey, explains how one of her clients has been left without enough to live on after being put onto Universal Credit
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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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Housing Costs under Universal Credit: Inadequate, Mismanaged and Harmful
For too many people, the change from legacy benefits to Universal Credit has brought huge problems with their housing and ability to pay rent
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Forewarned is forearmed: the rollout of Universal Credit in Westminster
Senior Casework Manager Anne Killeen describes how Z2K is helping parents in Westminster prepare for Universal Credit, and highlights the concerns of those who are about to be affected by the new system
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Changing Times, How Will Local Authorities Respond?
Z2K Complaints Caseworker Daniel Wrapson shows how an effective complaint and a council's common sense approach to housing policy can address the crippling rent arrears that homeless people often face - and what this means for Universal Credit claimants across the country.
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Change in Universal Credit Appeal regulations will leave disabled adults financially vulnerable
Z2K Caseworker Andy McCarthy highlights an important issue facing ill and disabled people as they are transferred onto Universal Credit
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