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Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: ‘A very positive step’
Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: ‘A very positive step’
Rachel Reeves revealed plans to allow renters to show they can afford a mortgage through paying rent on time. It’s a change Big Issue has long been calling for. Here’s what it could mean for your credit score
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
The number of households with children in temporary accommodation has continued to surge to record-highs as homelessness charities urge Labour to boost housing benefit to help families afford sky-high rents
Renters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’
Renters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’
The third reading of Renters’ Rights Bill passed the House of Lords on Monday (21 July). That means the bill will now ‘ping-pong’ between the MPs and peers until it becomes law
‘Adults make dumb decisions’: What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
‘Adults make dumb decisions’: What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: ‘It makes me feel sick’
Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: ‘It makes me feel sick’
Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays
Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays
I’m a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what’s right and end it
I’m a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what’s right and end it
Manchester police ‘encouraged’ to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
Manchester police ‘encouraged’ to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
Black and minority households ‘forced to cut their hair and hide their accents’ to get social housing
Black and minority households ‘forced to cut their hair and hide their accents’ to get social housing
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?
MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour’s benefits bill: ‘It should shame the government’
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour’s benefits bill: ‘It should shame the government’
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’
Zelda Perkins, Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant, applauds UK’s NDA ban: ‘It’s given me faith in democracy’
‘Do what’s right for UK’s children’: Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
‘Do what’s right for UK’s children’: Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
Young people struggling to afford food face ‘stigma’ when seeking help: ‘We don’t feel welcome’
Young people struggling to afford food face ‘stigma’ when seeking help: ‘We don’t feel welcome’
This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets
This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets
Mental health patients find it ‘impossible to get help’ amid Manchester care crisis: ‘It makes you ill’
Mental health patients find it ‘impossible to get help’ amid Manchester care crisis: ‘It makes you ill’
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
Here’s why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer’s benefits bill: ‘It’s not the Labour way’
Here’s why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer’s benefits bill: ‘It’s not the Labour way’
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
MPs vote to take forward ‘brutal’ cuts to disability benefits: ‘It will come to haunt this government’
