Universal Credit

We are challenging policymakers to make sure Universal Credit enables people to live a life of dignity

We are working with partner organisations, housing providers and decision-makers to lobby for a Universal Credit system that provides the income and support people need.

National policy

Z2K Submission to the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into Universal Credit – natural migration, February 2019

Blogs

Discretion is an injustice: DWP threatens to sanction disabled people challenging flawed health assessments under Universal Credit

Blocked from bidding: FOIs reveal Boroughs blocking homeless families on Universal Credit from successfully bidding for permanent accommodation

Universal Credit: When “Natural Migration” causes more harm than good

Universal Credit – Fast track to a food bank

Universal Credit – The new Poll Tax?

Housing Costs under Universal Credit – Inadequate, mis-managed and harmful

Forewarned is forearmed: the roll-out of Universal Credit in Westminster

Change in Universal Credit appeal regulations will leave disabled adults financially vulnerable

Crisis of Confidence in Universal Credit

Z2K Formal Complaint to Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)

Z2K has written to Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to make an official complaint in relation to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) launch of their 9 week Universal Credit campaign in the Metro newspaper which began on Wednesday 22nd May 2019.

Z2K’s follow up letter to the Advertising Standards Authority

We write to ASA after they inform us that our complaint is escalated to investigations stage.