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Homelessness minister ‘shocked’ at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs
Homelessness

Homelessness minister ‘shocked’ at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs

DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?
Benefit fraud

DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?

People with learning disabilities are dying 20 years early, report finds: ‘They deserve better’
Learning disabilities

People with learning disabilities are dying 20 years early, report finds: ‘They deserve better’

Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’
Homelessness

Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’

I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it
Homelessness

I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it

Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery
Abortion

Anti-abortion groups have received funds from the UK government and National Lottery

Labour deputy hopeful Lucy Powell on benefit cuts, landlords and Farage: ‘There’s no quick fix’
Politics

Labour deputy hopeful Lucy Powell on benefit cuts, landlords and Farage: ‘There’s no quick fix’

What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain
Abortion

What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres? The anti-abortion facilities creeping across Britain

Big Issue’s greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time
Big Issue

Big Issue’s greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time

Big Issue ambassador Kwajo Tweneboa launches podcast to reveal famous faces’ humble beginnings
Podcasts

Big Issue ambassador Kwajo Tweneboa launches podcast to reveal famous faces’ humble beginnings

Bear Grylls puts focus on hidden homelessness in new short film: ‘We can break the stigma’
Homelessness

Bear Grylls puts focus on hidden homelessness in new short film: ‘We can break the stigma’

Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter
Homelessness

Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter

Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations

One mum’s months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: ‘I need answers’
Homelessness

One mum’s months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: ‘I need answers’

DWP job advisers will soon be in GP surgeries and mental health services
Department for Work and Pensions

DWP job advisers will soon be in GP surgeries and mental health services

More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
Benefits

More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’

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New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award
Our vendors

New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award

Homeless people needed protecting from hot weather more than ever before in 2025
Homelessness

Homeless people needed protecting from hot weather more than ever before in 2025

Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds
Care system

Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds

Hidden crisis of fires ripping through Gypsy and Traveller sites is ‘a fatal tragedy waiting to happen’
Gypsies and Travellers

Hidden crisis of fires ripping through Gypsy and Traveller sites is ‘a fatal tragedy waiting to happen’