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Carer’s allowance turns 50: ‘I keep the money side of things from her, I don’t want her to worry’
Carer’s allowance turns 50: ‘I keep the money side of things from her, I don’t want her to worry’
It’s 50 years since carer’s allowance launched. But, half a century later, analysis shows unpaid carers would be £160 richer every month if the benefit had kept up with wages
Inside the Big Issue: Yungblud is disrupting every boundary
Inside the Big Issue: Yungblud is disrupting every boundary
You can read Yungblud’s full interview in this week’s Big Issue, on sale from street vendors now. It’s also in the Big Issue shop.
Yungblud on losing Ozzy Osbourne: ‘He was like Batman to me’
Yungblud on losing Ozzy Osbourne: ‘He was like Batman to me’
The Prince of Darkness watched a Yungblud cover of Black Sabbath on the day he died, the singer tells Big Issue in an exclusive interview
New homeless village offers ‘brilliant solution’ that organisers want to bring to a town near you
New homeless village offers ‘brilliant solution’ that organisers want to bring to a town near you
The US-Iran war creates a ‘perfect storm’ for the UK’s food supply ‘hitting the poorest hardest’
The US-Iran war creates a ‘perfect storm’ for the UK’s food supply ‘hitting the poorest hardest’
Big Issue is heading into schools to inspire the next generation to dismantle poverty
Big Issue is heading into schools to inspire the next generation to dismantle poverty
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
Inside the Big Issue: The hidden heartbeat of the nation
Inside the Big Issue: The hidden heartbeat of the nation
Reform UK housing spokesperson sacked over ‘deeply dehumanising’ Grenfell comments
Reform UK housing spokesperson sacked over ‘deeply dehumanising’ Grenfell comments
Homeless young people ‘left to sleep rough’ after councils failed to assess their needs
Homeless young people ‘left to sleep rough’ after councils failed to assess their needs
Coroners are increasingly pointing to the housing crisis in their reports – but can it save lives?
Coroners are increasingly pointing to the housing crisis in their reports – but can it save lives?
London’s first homeless detox centre set to close: ‘We’re pushing problems back onto the streets now’
London’s first homeless detox centre set to close: ‘We’re pushing problems back onto the streets now’
Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace
Striking photos show Israeli and Palestinian mothers walking barefoot through Rome to call for peace
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Prince William is changing how homelessness is being taught in schools
Prince William is changing how homelessness is being taught in schools
Inside the Big Issue: Exclusive interview with Kneecap after the chaos. What happened next?
Inside the Big Issue: Exclusive interview with Kneecap after the chaos. What happened next?
Wet winter and rising energy bills driven by Middle East war spark damp and mould warning
Wet winter and rising energy bills driven by Middle East war spark damp and mould warning
Adolescence writer Jack Thorne slams ‘savagery’ of government cuts to Access To Work payments
Adolescence writer Jack Thorne slams ‘savagery’ of government cuts to Access To Work payments
Kneecap break silence on terror charges: ‘I can’t be completely responsible all the time’
Kneecap break silence on terror charges: ‘I can’t be completely responsible all the time’
Striking photos capture British Muslim families breaking fast during Ramadan in food bank Britain
Striking photos capture British Muslim families breaking fast during Ramadan in food bank Britain
Youth job grants: Will paying companies £3,000 to hire jobless youngsters fix youth unemployment?
Youth job grants: Will paying companies £3,000 to hire jobless youngsters fix youth unemployment?
Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here’s what happened next
Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here’s what happened next
Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears
Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears
British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees
British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
