Poverty
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
Big Issue visited the West Ham Foundation’s hub to talk to Tomáš Souček, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Anton Ferdinand about homelessness
Older people are surviving, not living. The autumn budget cannot ignore pensioner poverty
Older people are surviving, not living. The autumn budget cannot ignore pensioner poverty
Around two million pensioners are currently living in poverty. Joanna Elson, chief executive of Independent Age, calls for government action this autumn budget
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
Centrepoint has launched an installation in London full of the objects that helped young homeless people ‘survive their darkest moments’
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact
Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact
‘I would go to school shivering’: 300,000 children in the UK may go without a coat this winter
‘I would go to school shivering’: 300,000 children in the UK may go without a coat this winter
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
‘I spent my burial fund on repairs’: Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
‘I spent my burial fund on repairs’: Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it
Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?
Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?
I’m a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
I’m a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials
15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Universal credit sanctions more ‘severe’ and ‘damaging’ than criminal fines, report finds
Universal credit sanctions more ‘severe’ and ‘damaging’ than criminal fines, report finds
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world’s money while the poorest suffer
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world’s money while the poorest suffer
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
Digital ID scheme will be a ‘passport’ out of homelessness, insists Keir Starmer
Digital ID scheme will be a ‘passport’ out of homelessness, insists Keir Starmer
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
