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Nearly half of UK adults are in financial difficulty
Debt

Nearly half of UK adults are in financial difficulty

The use of food banks was also found to have risen, with half of adults in ‘financially vulnerable’ circumstances saying they could not afford to eat a healthy, balanced diet

‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past
General election 2024

‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past

As part of our Blueprint for Change, The Big Issue is calling for whoever wins the election to improve job security by reforming zero-hour contracts

Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
Insecure work

Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?

Contrary to common misconceptions, zero-hours contract workers are entitled to sick and holiday pay. Here’s everything you need to know about the controversial employment model

How does sick pay in the UK compare to the rest of the world?
Sick pay

How does sick pay in the UK compare to the rest of the world?

5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped
Workers' rights

5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped

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Calls for job insecurity to replace unemployment as measure of labour market
Employment

Calls for job insecurity to replace unemployment as measure of labour market

Fresh calls to ban zero hour contracts as a third of workers are given just days’ notice of shifts
Zero hour contracts

Fresh calls to ban zero hour contracts as a third of workers are given just days’ notice of shifts