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January 2, 2019 · Bailiff reform | Blog | Council Tax Support | Marc Francis | Work & Pensions Select Committee

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.

October 31, 2018 · Benefit Cap | Housing Benefit | Latest News | Marc Francis | Work & Pensions Select Committee

Z2K gives evidence to Work & Pensions Select Committee Benefit Cap Inquiry

In October, Z2K’s Policy & Campaigns Director gave evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee as part of its inquiry into the impact of the Government’s Benefit Cap. Watch here see why we think the cap should be scrapped and hope the committee will at least recommend that all disabled people, lone parents with young children and homeless households should be exempted from it.

September 24, 2018 · Benefit Cap | Blog | Disability Rights | ESA & PIP | Housing Benefit | Marc Francis | Work & Pensions Select Committee

The benefit cap unfairly hits people who are unable to work

As MPs reopen their enquiry into the benefit cap, Z2K Policy Director Marc Francis outlines the injustices of the cap and why we’re arguing for change

April 21, 2017 · Benefit Cap | Blog | ESA & PIP | Housing & homelessness | Marc Francis | Work & Pensions Select Committee

Z2K’s review of the 2015-17 Parliament

March 6, 2017 · Disability Rights | ESA & PIP | Latest News | Sam Ashton | Work & Pensions Select Committee

Z2K gives evidence to Work & Pensions Select Committee on disability benefit assessments

November 18, 2015 · Council Tax Support | Housing Benefit | Latest News | Work & Pensions Select Committee

Z2K gives evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee on the Local Welfare Safety Net