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DWP benefits and cost of living payment dates to expect in February 2024
benefits/ money
Benefits

DWP benefits and cost of living payment dates to expect in February 2024

Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases
renters are living with damp and mould and other issues
Renting

Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases

 'We lost a good man': Tributes paid after death of journalist and ex-Inside Time editor Erwin James
Erwin James
In memoriam

 'We lost a good man': Tributes paid after death of journalist and ex-Inside Time editor Erwin James

UK poverty: The facts, effects and solutions in the cost of living crisis
uk poverty cost of living crisis
Poverty

UK poverty: The facts, effects and solutions in the cost of living crisis

Millions of Brits will be cut off from energy this winter because they can't afford bills
energy bills
Cost of living crisis

Millions of Brits will be cut off from energy this winter because they can't afford bills

It's 20 years and six prime ministers since UK last saw a sustained fall in poverty. Yes, really
Poverty

It's 20 years and six prime ministers since UK last saw a sustained fall in poverty. Yes, really

How Afghan women and girls are defying the Taliban with secret schools: 'We are not alone'
Afghanistan

How Afghan women and girls are defying the Taliban with secret schools: 'We are not alone'

'I saw my arm melting': Acid attack survivor on hope, making change and new Rankin campaign
Acid attack survivor
Violence against women

'I saw my arm melting': Acid attack survivor on hope, making change and new Rankin campaign

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Education, mentorship and business
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Education, mentorship and business

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Communities
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Communities

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Climate, environment and sustainability
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Climate, environment and sustainability

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Health and disability
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Health and disability

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Sports, culture and fashion
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Sports, culture and fashion

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Women, family and children
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Women, family and children

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Media and campaigns
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Media and campaigns

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2024
Changemakers 2024

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Housing and homelessness
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Housing and homelessness

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Food and nutrition
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Food and nutrition

Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: 'Everywhere has been levelled down'
poorer
Poverty

Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: 'Everywhere has been levelled down'