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Millions of Brits made ill because their home is too hot, study finds – as UK faces heatwave
houses
Heatwave

Millions of Brits made ill because their home is too hot, study finds – as UK faces heatwave

DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
michelle burns and her husband james jolley
Benefits

DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments

Letters: A lot of pensioners need the winter fuel payment – but they're missing out
Letters

Letters: A lot of pensioners need the winter fuel payment – but they're missing out

Emilia Clarke: 'Hospitals will fix your brain, but the recovery process will save you'
emilia clarke
Big Issue Recruit

Emilia Clarke: 'Hospitals will fix your brain, but the recovery process will save you'

Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics
jennie the guide dog and mp steve darling
Politics

Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics

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

The new Labour government must make changes so disabled people can enjoy sport
disabled people sport
Chloe Schendel-Wilson

The new Labour government must make changes so disabled people can enjoy sport

'I felt intimidated': Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
mary on a climbing wall
Disability rights

'I felt intimidated': Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds

How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments
DWP disability benefits
Disability benefits

How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments

I'm a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?
mum with two children
Chris

I'm a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?

“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
Press Release

“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: 'We have a right to be heard'
Mohammed Azeem and support worker Caz
Disability rights

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: 'We have a right to be heard'

Benefits, bills and safe routes for refugees: All the issues the major parties aren't talking about
Sunak and Starmer debate
General election 2024

Benefits, bills and safe routes for refugees: All the issues the major parties aren't talking about

How outdated misconceptions about people with learning disabilities are holding society back
learning disabilities
Ben Tinkler

How outdated misconceptions about people with learning disabilities are holding society back

Key takeaways from Labour's manifesto pledges for work, benefits and disability rights
Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner on the first day of the general election campaign
General election 2024

Key takeaways from Labour's manifesto pledges for work, benefits and disability rights

Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto
General election 2024

Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his 'moral mission'. But what's moral about causing anxiety?
Rwanda Rishi Sunak
Benefits

Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his 'moral mission'. But what's moral about causing anxiety?

Nearly half of brain injury survivors claim benefits – without enough support to get back to work
brain injuries
Employment

Nearly half of brain injury survivors claim benefits – without enough support to get back to work

Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
disability benefits protest
Disability benefits

Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system

We must 'tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation's health', next government told
Health

We must 'tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation's health', next government told