Special offer: Receive 12 issues for just £12!
Subscribe today

Cost of living crisis

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
three children/ two-child benefit cap
Benefits

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?

Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions
keir starmer
Tracey Herrington

Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions

Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
flats in london
Benefits

Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution

Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?
bank of england
Bank of England

Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?

How to set up bills when renting
A woman loading laundry into a washing machine. How to set up bills when renting
renting

How to set up bills when renting

This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: 'It's like wearing a scarlet letter'
thea who is impacted by the two child limit on benefits
Two-child benefit cap

This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: 'It's like wearing a scarlet letter'

Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
Sick leave

Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says

Rachel Reeves warns of 'difficult decisions' on benefits and welfare spending
rachel reeves
Benefits

Rachel Reeves warns of 'difficult decisions' on benefits and welfare spending

Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits
rachel reeves
Benefits

Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits

GPs threaten to bring 'NHS to a standstill' with industrial action as junior doctors reach pay deal
NHS

GPs threaten to bring 'NHS to a standstill' with industrial action as junior doctors reach pay deal

'It doesn't have to be this way': More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year
baby bank
Baby banks

'It doesn't have to be this way': More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year

Inside the Big Issue: Nostalgia and the rebirth of British seaside resorts
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Nostalgia and the rebirth of British seaside resorts

Cost of living crisis is causing adoption rates to decline – but every child deserves a loving home
Adoption

Cost of living crisis is causing adoption rates to decline – but every child deserves a loving home

How can we solve the UK's debt problem?
Cost of living crisis/ Image of a piggy bank
Vikki Brownridge

How can we solve the UK's debt problem?

DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes
money
Department for Work and Pensions

DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes

'Shameful stuff': Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap
keir starmer
Two-child benefit cap

'Shameful stuff': Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Keir Starmer's government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
keir starmer and mayors
Ruth Patrick, Hayley Bennett and John Hudson

Keir Starmer's government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security

DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say
jobcentre plus/ dwp
Department for Work and Pensions

DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say

PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop 'dangerous' disability benefit reforms
dwp offices
Department for Work and Pensions

PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop 'dangerous' disability benefit reforms

How to get help with rent
A hand holding house keys. Thousands of Brits need help with rent during the housing crisis
Renting

How to get help with rent