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Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
A youth charity said it had paid almost £30,000 in deposits to prevent young people from being made homeless after being asked for hundreds of pounds in rent upfront
Wind farms and 35 Glastonburys: How else could you spend BP’s £2.4 billion quarterly profit?
Wind farms and 35 Glastonburys: How else could you spend BP’s £2.4 billion quarterly profit?
‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
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‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
Cost of living crisis
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
Going into debt doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Here’s how to get help
Going into debt doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Here’s how to get help
How to manage your money if you become ill or disabled
How to manage your money if you become ill or disabled
Super Furry Animals: ‘We could sign on and get income support so we could eat. It’s harder now’
Super Furry Animals: ‘We could sign on and get income support so we could eat. It’s harder now’
Housing
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
Our vendors
Letters: Big Issue’s Changemakers showed that in dark times it’s important to have hope
Letters: Big Issue’s Changemakers showed that in dark times it’s important to have hope
Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide
Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide
What do the government’s vet prices reforms mean for pet owners?
What do the government’s vet prices reforms mean for pet owners?
I’m turning 80. My birthday wish? Take the Big Issue when you buy
I’m turning 80. My birthday wish? Take the Big Issue when you buy
Employment
Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people
Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people
Youth unemployment has a ‘long-term scarring effect’ affecting finances and health decades later
Youth unemployment has a ‘long-term scarring effect’ affecting finances and health decades later
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: ‘I see a generation that is trying hard’
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: ‘I see a generation that is trying hard’
Switching to a four-day week ‘could save councils £1bn a year’
Switching to a four-day week ‘could save councils £1bn a year’
Social justice
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims: ‘I felt suddenly exposed’
Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims: ‘I felt suddenly exposed’
The story of the shantytown dwellers who grew their own wealth using vegetables
The story of the shantytown dwellers who grew their own wealth using vegetables
I was 35 before I had my own lawn to mow. For many, there’s a growing barrier to having a garden
I was 35 before I had my own lawn to mow. For many, there’s a growing barrier to having a garden
Activism
General Strike at 100: Could workers ever take action on the same scale again?
General Strike at 100: Could workers ever take action on the same scale again?
Miners are back on strike: ‘I lost everything last time. I won’t go back this time until it’s sorted’
Miners are back on strike: ‘I lost everything last time. I won’t go back this time until it’s sorted’
Greenham Women’s Peace Camp: The forgotten protest against nuclear weapons that lasted 19 years
Greenham Women’s Peace Camp: The forgotten protest against nuclear weapons that lasted 19 years
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
Environment
Wind farms and 35 Glastonburys: How else could you spend BP’s £2.4 billion quarterly profit?
Wind farms and 35 Glastonburys: How else could you spend BP’s £2.4 billion quarterly profit?
‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
Fancy a dandelion coffee or a cowslip wine? This is the beauty of Britain’s wildflowers