You can help fight poverty this Christmas.
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This Christmas promises to be unlike any we’ve seen before. With rising energy prices, the removal of the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit, and increasing costs due to the pandemic, more people are struggling to heat their homes, pay their rent and even put food on the table.
Support Z2K this Christmas so we help more people at risk of poverty, homelessness, and destitution.
When Patrick* approached Z2K for support, he was homeless, spending his time sofa surfing and sleeping in his car. He was supported by Z2K’s Client Support Caseworker after contacting us for help, and we supported him to make a homeless application. He was then provided interim accommodation and we helped him complete his form for Universal Credit and apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) due to his health needs.
After a negative decision in relation to PIP, we supported him to challenge this decision all the way to the first-tier tribunal where he was successful. Patrick received over £10,000 in backdated benefits. Alongside the homeless application and benefit challenges, Patrick was supported to apply for a concessionary travel pass and was awarded a relief of poverty grant to buy bedding and other essential household items. He said: “the kettle arrived this morning thank you so much it’s all wonderful, I could have a good cup of tea and toast, thank you so much, I love it…it means the world to me to know there’s people out there like you to care for people.”
(*Patrick is a pseudonym and would like to remain anonymous).
Your gift can make all the difference
We want to help more people at risk of poverty, homelessness, and destitution this Christmas. And we are expecting hundreds of people like Patrick to require Z2K’s services in 2022 and beyond.
Your gift will ensure we continue to provide life-changing support to Londoners living in or at risk of poverty and homelessness whilst delivering national campaigns to change policies and systems so everyone can live a stable and dignified life. Will you help us to continue Fighting Poverty?
Please give generously, because no one should be living in poverty in the UK, especially at Christmas.
If you would like to discuss donating to Z2K, please contact our Fundraising Manager by emailing [email protected]
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Barbara Rawlings | £10
Julie | £50
Samantha Evans | £5.43
Keep up the great work!