Social Justice
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Big Issue explains everything you need to know about the government’s long-awaited strategy to bring down child poverty in the UK
Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here’s what you need to know
Universal credit should increase by 6.2% in 2026. Here’s what you need to know
In cash terms, it should mean that single person on universal credit will get £98 per week from April 2026, up from the current rate of £92. But is that enough to afford the essentials
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
What does the inflation rate mean for you? Will prices come down? Here’s what you need to know about whether the cost of living crisis will ever end
DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?
DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?
Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland’s Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle
Behind the sleigh bells and huskies of Lapland’s Christmas industry, the Sámi people struggle
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
Meet the people helping homeless women access abortions: ‘It’s about giving them the choice’
Meet the people helping homeless women access abortions: ‘It’s about giving them the choice’
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
The UK is not doing well. Here’s how the Marmot Principles could help Starmer turn things around
The UK is not doing well. Here’s how the Marmot Principles could help Starmer turn things around
Here’s how projects driven by the eight Marmot principles are transforming Britain
Here’s how projects driven by the eight Marmot principles are transforming Britain
Disabled man may be forced to close his business after DWP slashed his Access to Work support
Disabled man may be forced to close his business after DWP slashed his Access to Work support
The DWP is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of disabled people. Here’s how to overhaul it
The DWP is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of disabled people. Here’s how to overhaul it
Here’s when people will get their benefits from the DWP over Christmas in 2025
Here’s when people will get their benefits from the DWP over Christmas in 2025
Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds
Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds
Energy bill rise made me feel sick. I’d like Keir Starmer to try living in my bungalow when it’s cold
Energy bill rise made me feel sick. I’d like Keir Starmer to try living in my bungalow when it’s cold
Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to the universal credit system, MPs fear
Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to the universal credit system, MPs fear
Energy bills are rising this October. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
Energy bills are rising this October. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
Labour could replace two-child limit with a tapered system. Is it enough to tackle child poverty?
Labour could replace two-child limit with a tapered system. Is it enough to tackle child poverty?
What is a PIP back payment and how do I know if I’m eligible?
What is a PIP back payment and how do I know if I’m eligible?
What could – and should – be in Labour’s long-awaited child poverty strategy?
What could – and should – be in Labour’s long-awaited child poverty strategy?
What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained
What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained
How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments
