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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, renews his patronage.
“It’s a great privilege to continue as a patron of the Zacchaeus 2000 Trust who are doing enormously important work, helping thousands of Londoners living in poverty to increase their income, reduce their debt and have access to decent housing." Justin Welby, The Archbishop of Canterbury, on renewing his patronage with Zacchaeus 2000 Trust.
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Z2K Celebration Event: what we got up to
On Thursday 16th January 2020 6pm-8pm, Z2K were excited to host our first ever celebration event at St Anne’s Church in Soho. It was the first opportunity we had to bring all that are involved with Z2K, from funders to volunteers to clients, to see our achievements from 2019.
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Press Release: Raji Hunjan, Z2K CEO, to step down in April 2020
Anti-poverty charity, Z2K, today announces the departure of its Chief Executive, Raji Hunjan. Raji, who has led the charity for the past three years and has overseen the growth of all its work, will be moving on to a new role as Director of Housing & Homelessness at the Oak Foundation. The search for a new CEO will begin shortly.
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Z2K Celebration Event
On Thursday 16th January 2020 6pm-8pm, Z2K are excited to be hosting our first ever celebration event at St Anne’s Church in Soho. It is the first opportunity we have had to bring all that are involved with Z2K, from funders to volunteers to clients, to see our achievements from 2019.
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£20 a week to live on: what happens when the double whammy of Universal Credit and the Benefit Cap hits
For some people, the double whammy of moving to Universal Credit and being hit by the Benefit Cap, leaves them destitute and poverty stricken. Alex* is a prime example of this as he was left with just £20 per week to live on.
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Why the ASA ruling on the DWP Universal Credit advertisements is a massive win for advice workers and the thousands of people they help navigate the benefits system
"To spend £225k of public money - according to the government’s own figures – on a deceitful PR exercise when people are literally starving is unforgivable, and they must be held to account." Raji reflects on the ASA ruling on the DWP Universal Credits Ads and what needs to happen next.
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Universal Credit stats – Obscuring the true extent of poor decision making
"This opacity of the Universal Credit behemoth is making it far easier for the DWP to mislead the public, and deflect criticism of its shortcomings." Our caseworker Andy on how Universal Credit stats are obscuring the true extent of poor decision making
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Sara Spratt, Allen & Overy
"It is great to see a partnership like this between a corporate law firm and a small charity which provides vital work for disadvantaged Londoners and I am delighted to be given the time by Allen & Overy to be able to be a part of it and to work on a case which really can transform someone’s life”
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Jeremy Holden, Mayer Brown
"These are people already living with very serious medical difficulties, trying to work through an intimidating legal process and it has been incredibly rewarding to have the chance to make things even just a little easier for them."
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Henry Vane, Hogan Lovells
"I believed that every single one of my clients deserved the benefits we were seeking on their behalf and I'm glad to help them, in a small way."
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Clare Hastie, Kingsley Napley
"I often find when meeting with a client that their confidence has been knocked by the DWP’s decision and that they have lost faith in the system that is designed to protect and support them. Part of my role when attending a hearing with a client is to sit beside them and to be their voice when the emotions overwhelm them."
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Harriet Sassoon, Morrison & Foerster
“Working with Z2K is incredibly rewarding not least because the impact of a positive PIP or ESA appeal can significantly improve the quality of life for individuals who are struggling to cope with the daily activities that we often take for granted."
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Ross Keeble, Cooley
"On a personal level it has been incredibly rewarding working face-to-face with clients to help them secure the judgments they deserve, experiencing first hand just how much it means, not only on a financial level but also emotionally."
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