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Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’
Social care

Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’

I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
Disability benefits

I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal

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Cost of living crisis

Sign up to Survival Guide: The Big Issue’s cost of living newsletter with human stories at the heart

Rapper and TV chef Big Zuu: ‘The more people give back, the better the world we’ll see’
Food poverty

Rapper and TV chef Big Zuu: ‘The more people give back, the better the world we’ll see’

Young woman estranged from family recalls fight for survival amid cost of living crisis: ‘I was scared’
Cost of living crisis

Young woman estranged from family recalls fight for survival amid cost of living crisis: ‘I was scared’

Tory by-election candidate blasted over post telling jobless, struggling parents to ‘f**k off’
Conservative Party

Tory by-election candidate blasted over post telling jobless, struggling parents to ‘f**k off’

Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn
Benefits

Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn

Food banks brace for ‘worst winter yet’ as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis
Food banks

Food banks brace for ‘worst winter yet’ as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis

Adults forced to move back in with parents amid soaring rents and crippling cost of living crisis
Housing

Adults forced to move back in with parents amid soaring rents and crippling cost of living crisis

Single and stuck: Cost of living crisis forcing exes to live together after breaking up
Housing

Single and stuck: Cost of living crisis forcing exes to live together after breaking up

UK is on brink of a mass homelessness crisis. Government must act now – before it’s too late
World Homeless Day

UK is on brink of a mass homelessness crisis. Government must act now – before it’s too late

How can I make money? Quick and easy ways to make extra cash online and offline
Cost of living crisis

How can I make money? Quick and easy ways to make extra cash online and offline

Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets
Domestic abuse

Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets

Rachel Reeves’ plan to ‘rebuild Britain’ applauded by experts – but can Labour offer real change?
Labour

Rachel Reeves’ plan to ‘rebuild Britain’ applauded by experts – but can Labour offer real change?

Charity uses carbon credits to make more homes energy efficient and greener – and it’s genius
Environment

Charity uses carbon credits to make more homes energy efficient and greener – and it’s genius

The Felix Project: How one charity is tackling food waste and hunger in London – and offering hope
Cost of living crisis

The Felix Project: How one charity is tackling food waste and hunger in London – and offering hope

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Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn
Cost of living crisis

Universal credit falls short of minimum living cost by £4,000 a year, experts warn

Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Benefits

Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’

The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
Minimum wage

The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough
National living wage

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough