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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust)

@z2ktrust.bsky.social
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Anti-poverty charity working to end UK poverty together with people who experience it. Join us: bit.ly/Z2K-mailing-list linktr.ee/z2k.trust

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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Z2K has always been about its people. Last week, we brought together alumni from almost 30 years of Z2K history. Thank you to all the brilliant individuals who make us proud to be part of a small but forever bold charity, driven by one commitment: to fight poverty.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
JOIN OUR TEAM 💜 Head of Fundraising (Mat Cover) You’ll have the opportunity to shape fundraising at a pivotal point in Z2K’s development. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and colleagues with real scope to develop new income streams and relationships. z2k.org/vacancies
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Samuel Thomas @smlthms.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In a new @z2ktrust.bsky.social blog, I've had a look at what the Timms Review's emerging recommendations could mean for disabled people. There’s a lot to welcome in the proposals, but the Review's longer-term vision raises some much bigger questions. 🧵
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The displacement of homeless people is one of the many consequences of our housing crisis. But one that isn't talked about enough. Happy to contribute our thoughts and stories to this new Liam Geraghty Big Issue article. biggestissue.substack.com/p/the-hou…
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The housing crisis forcing families to live miles from everything they know
Spiralling temporary accommodation costs see local authorities resorting to out-of-area placements to cope - and it’s ruining lives
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Change happens when we stand together, not when we give from a distance. This #InternationalDayOfCharity, we’re choosing solidarity over charity. Join us: donate now to fund direct support, research and campaigns against poverty. z2k.org/donate-z2k
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Westminster City Council has moved 65% of its homeless residents out of the borough. 🟣Our new research finds that families are being uprooted from jobs, schools, healthcare and support networks, while facing mounting travel costs and isolation.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We have received funding to provide DWP benefits advice to people in 12 London boroughs with child(ren). Please share. Referral form available here: z2k.org/get-help
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
There is more than meets the eye... or the news headline
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Young disabled people deserve access to opportunity, not barriers. That's why we've joined with 41 other charities calling on the UK government to work with the sector to create pathways into meaningful employment, education, volunteering and training. Action for Children
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A thank you is powerful when it's given freely. But asking for thanks is really just another way of reminding you who’s in charge. Disabled people and Z2K will never stop fighting discrimination.
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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
BREAKING: The Cost of Renting Receipt 1988 was the last time we had rent controls in England. Since then rents have risen by 1,200%. If our groceries had risen at the same rate, a standard ten-item shop would cost nearly £120, more than five times what it costs today.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
A new Prime Minister, but the same urgent realities for millions facing poverty. For people struggling to pay the rent, keep the lights on, or navigate the benefits system, the real test starts now.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Proud to launch a tool to help show the deeply painful path disabled people are forced onto. Try our PIP simulation: z2k.typeform.com/pip-simulation
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Marc Francis @marcfrancisth.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Just catching up with this important news. As a result of disabled people’s awful experiences of PIP assessments, @z2ktrust.bsky.social has long argued for default audio recording by DWP’s contractors. Well done Z2K and all those who have called for it too on securing this essential change. 👏👏
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
TIMMS REVIEW🟣 Early findings confirm what disabled people have been saying for years: the PIP assessment process is failing them.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The only thing that's missing is the political will to invest in people.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
No Londoner should cook every meal with a kettle. Councils can provide proper kitchens in temporary accommodation now. Let's #FixTheFiveBasics
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Good to hear a more positive tone on social security, and recognition that housing benefit cuts have helped to drive the temp accommodation crisis. As ever, the proof will be in the pudding. We need a decisive break with the failed short-sighted cuts of the past. #AndyBurnham #speech
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
1 year and 352 days ICYMI
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
NEW RESEARCH🟣The DWP spends £350 million/y on private contractors for PIP assessments. But, 74% of planned PIP award reviews end with NO CHANGE to entitlement.
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A study by the anti-poverty charity @z2ktrust.bsky.social has found the DWP are frequently reviewing Pip awards for people whose condition is unlikely or impossible to change, “wasting” public money and “significantly harming” the mental and physical health of claimants.
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Samuel Thomas @smlthms.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Today @z2ktrust.bsky.social has published new research on PIP reassessments, covered by @francesryan.bsky.social in @theguardian.com, which sets out out why the system is failing disabled people and the public purse. 🧵
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Turn2us are inviting MPs to find out what it’s really like to use the Jobcentre and how to build trust to support more people into work. Will you show your support by asking your MP to be there? act.turn2us.org.uk/page/189742/acti…
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
We know PIP assessors rely on their own impressions, not medical evidence. Good to see gov trying to make assessments more objective. We'll be watching to see HOW the DWP actually does this. www.the-independent.com/news/uk/hom…
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Couldn't have asked for a better team (or weather!) for yesterday's London #LegalWalk Big thanks to the London Legal Support Trust for another successful year and The Law Society for the sunscreen and water!
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
RESEARCH LAUNCH 🟣 PIP reassessments are failing disabled people and costing more than they should. Join Samuel Thomas' webinar to explore new research, real case studies, and practical reforms. ➡️TUES 16 JUNE, 11AM us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN…
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Prove It Again: The Cost of Unnecessary PIP Reassessments. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
As speculation mounts about disability benefits system reform, what would a better approach to personal independence payment (PIP) reassessments looks like? Z2K’s latest research makes a clear, evidence-based case for change and sets out practical and affordable solutions. Since PIP’s introduction, disabled people and campaigners have raised concerns about repeated and unnecessary reassessments, particularly for people with lifelong or progressive conditions. While this issue gained renewed attention during last year’s wave of proposed disability benefit reforms, our new findings show that...
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Tomorrow is #LondonLegalWalk day – can you support Team Z2K to challenge unfair decisions, and help us fight poverty? If you can, please donate today via: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com… #WhyWeWalk #LondonLegalWalk
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We've been warning councils about the harm of out-of-borough placements for years. People are uprooted from everything they know, without resources. Where is the accountability? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Vulnerable families illegally ‘dumped’ hundreds of miles away by London councils
Exclusive: Practice that includes women fleeing abuse is ‘ripping at social fabric’ of towns in poorest parts of England
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
When renters challenge extortionate rent increases and expose dire property conditions, they can save over £1,000/year. Check the stats ➡️ www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-… thanks to The Independent
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Our councils are going bankrupt paying for rooms where children die. Who benefits from this system? Who will be held accountable? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Temporary accommodation linked to deaths of 104 children in England in six years
Calls for ‘urgent, sustained action’ over rising number of children who do not have permanent home
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Our team will be walking together, alongside thousands of legal professionals, charities, & campaigners who champion access to justice. If you can, please support our walk by donating today, or joining us on May 9th 💜 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/zacchaeus...
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London Legal Walk 2026
Thank you for supporting our team in fundraising for the 2026 London Legal Walk. We will be taking on 10km on Tuesday 9th June to help those in need gain access to life-changing free legal advice. Our
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
How long could you go on without a kitchen? We're proud to support the Fix the Five Basics campaign, which calls on London councils to provide cooking and laundry amenities, Wi-Fi, storage and information. Please ask them to take action when elected. fixthefivebasics.org/email-your-council
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
15 of us are taking on the London #LegalWalk on Tuesday 9th June for the 10th year! Will you be there? 📅Tuesday 9th June 📍10km in Central London 🚶‍➡️Accessible routes Z2K will be raising funds for free advice and representation to people denied social security and housing. @londonlegal.bsky.social
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
REMINDER: if you are parent to more than 2 children, they are now entitled to the child element of Universal Credit. The two-child limit has been scrapped.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
We spoke to @francesryan.bsky.social for @theguardian.com about new benefit rules that will leave some disabled people worse off. A chance of recovery should not be treated like a reason to make life harder. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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‘A cruel penalty’: disabled people face lower benefit payments if conditions not deemed lifelong
Forthcoming rules mean debilitating conditions may not meet strict ‘severe and lifelong’ criteria, say charities
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Can you survive Tough Mudder 2026? You'll help raise vital funds for Z2K, strengthening our work to challenge injustice and tackle the systems that keep people trapped in poverty. 🏅 runforcharity.com/charity-registrat…
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
A big thank you to Westminster Cllr Adam Hug who agreed to meet us outside City Hall to celebrate his Fix the Five Basics manifesto commitment!
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Yesterday, we attended an unexpected meeting with the Minister for Social Security & Disability.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Today, we’re thinking of the mums who fight to make homes in the disastrous environments they've been forced into, by broken social security policies and overpowered landlords. 💜In 2025, we stood alongside 432 mothers, through 52 tribunal court hearings, and 246 housing cases.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Could this be you?🏃‍♀️‍➡️Join our running team and turn your miles into meaningful change for people living under the poverty line. ⬇️Choose your challenge below, get your free running vest, and be part of something bigger.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Many disabled people have understandably lost trust in DWP after years of dehumanising decision-making. It's time we work together. ➡️Our letter with @disrightsuk.bsky.social @mind.org.uk @turn2us.org.uk @mencap.org.uk @trusselluk.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Charities warn Labour’s PIP review must ‘earn the trust’ of disabled people
Exclusive: A group of over 50 charities and disabled person’s organisations warn that the review is ‘causing concern’
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
NEW VACANCY🟣Our Executive Director will lead Z2K to deliver its 2025–2030 strategy and be accountable for strategic clarity, operational performance, financial sustainability, culture and external influence. Details and application this way ➡️ z2k.org/job/executive-director
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
In a room full of campaigners for better conditions in temporary accommodation, the voice that matters most is Miracle's: TA resident & disability rights advocate. Our campaigns will always platform the stories, expertise and demands of those on the receiving end of harmful systems.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
More than 4,000 families in Westminster are stuck in “temporary” accommodation, trying to get through daily life without the basics most of us rely on. Email the Westminster Cabinet Member for Housing today: bit.ly/45RCbSK #FixtheFiveBasics
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Email your council — Fix the Five Basics
Call on your council to Fix the Five Basics.Right now, families across London are living in temporary accommodation without the basics they need to survive.Parents are trying to feed their children using only a kettle. Young people are falling behind at school because they can't get online. Families…
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Families across London are living in Temporary Accommodation without basics like cooking facilities, laundry access, or phone number for support with repairs and case updates. This isn’t inevitable. 📧 Email your Cabinet Member and call on them to #FixTheFiveBasics. bit.ly/45RCbSK
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The government says settling in the UK should be ‘earned.’ Translation: if you’ve ever accessed support, you may wait 5-10 years longer. Z2K’s latest briefing sets out why this approach is flawed, unfair, and economically short-sighted: z2k.org/wp-content/u...
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
We exist to support people who fall through the social safety net. 💜Here are just a few highlights of what we achieved in 2025. Want to support our work to end poverty? Set up a monthly donation today.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The Renters’ Rights Act is finally a thing – on paper. But unless renters know their rights and councils properly enforce them, it will mean little in practice. We’ve told the London Assembly Housing Committee what it’ll take to make the Act work: z2k.org/wp-content/u...
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
"Social security is security for everyone." Thank you to @sianberry.bsky.social for platforming Maryam's story and calling on this Government to scrap the two-child limit's evil twin: the benefit cap.
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @z2ktrust.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Today, Parliament begins debating the Bill to end the two-child limit – a policy that helped drive child poverty to a record high. We’re proud to stand with 65 other organisations calling on MPs to support it. Read our joint statement here: cpag.org.uk/news/stateme...
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Statement on Bill to end the two-child limit
65 organisations have come together to commend the government for making the choice to scrap the two-child limit and ask all MPs to stand with children and support this Bill.
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