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All our blogs are written by Z2K's staff, trustees and volunteers
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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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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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Latest news
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Press Release: Time to Scrap the Cap
Anti-poverty charity, Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K), today welcomed the Work & Pensions Select Committee’s damning criticism of the Government’s Benefit Cap on Social Security.
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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 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.
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