Carers
The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people’s lives
The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people’s lives
Chloe Schendel-Wilson, director and co-founder of the Disability Policy Centre, reacts to the autumn budget and how it will affect disabled people
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves’ budget means for you and your bank account
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves’ budget means for you and your bank account
From inheritance tax, through to carers, smokers, and pint-drinkers, Big Issue has been through the detail to tell you exactly what Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget will mean for you
‘We’re the forgotten ones’: Labour budget must not ignore ‘broken’ social care system, families say
‘We’re the forgotten ones’: Labour budget must not ignore ‘broken’ social care system, families say
Ahead of the autumn budget, a coalition of more than 60 charities has written to chancellor Rachel Reeves to demand the government invest in social care. Families and care workers share the reality of the system with the Big Issue
Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments
Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: ‘The sector can’t function’
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: ‘The sector can’t function’
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at ‘heart’ of election with ‘welcome’ manifesto
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at ‘heart’ of election with ‘welcome’ manifesto
Much Ado About Dying filmmaker on social care and why we should all be exposed to ‘good deaths’
Much Ado About Dying filmmaker on social care and why we should all be exposed to ‘good deaths’
‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
‘It’s evil what they’re doing’: DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
Letters: DWP wants to make it as hard as possible to look after my disabled relatives
Letters: DWP wants to make it as hard as possible to look after my disabled relatives
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with ‘nothing’ to fall back on
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with ‘nothing’ to fall back on
Kate Garraway’s ‘huge debts’ from husband’s care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
Kate Garraway’s ‘huge debts’ from husband’s care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
‘I skip meals to save money’: Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
‘I skip meals to save money’: Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I’m worth £10 a day
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I’m worth £10 a day
Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness
Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness
Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
The DWP’s record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We’re here to shine a light on it
