Homelessness
Letters: DWP are the biggest thieves of taxpayer money
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Letters: DWP are the biggest thieves of taxpayer money
Until we understand what stigma is, people like Suella Braverman will get away with it every time
![Suella Braverman has sparked a furious backlash](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/52507113567_8af367948b_k.jpg?w=768)
Until we understand what stigma is, people like Suella Braverman will get away with it every time
Storm Pia: 'Danger to life' weather warning should put focus on rough sleepers and homeless people
![A tent for a person rough sleeping and facing homelessness](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shutterstock_editorial_14258041b.jpg?w=768)
Storm Pia: 'Danger to life' weather warning should put focus on rough sleepers and homeless people
'A national scandal': Half of teachers in England work with homeless children, damning poll finds
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'A national scandal': Half of teachers in England work with homeless children, damning poll finds
Late Scottish artist's powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
![Robert McKee homelessness art in Dundee](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-6.png?w=768)
Late Scottish artist's powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
Black people more likely to be arrested for being homeless, research finds: 'This shames our country'
![the Vagrancy Act has criminalised people who are rough sleeping or begging for 200 years](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/355981408_d36e0c040b_o.jpg?w=768)
Black people more likely to be arrested for being homeless, research finds: 'This shames our country'
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
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Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
More than 5,000 renters face being made homeless over Christmas, Labour says: 'People are dying'
![Angela Rayner on renters facing homelessness](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shutterstock_editorial_2047401536.jpg?w=768)
More than 5,000 renters face being made homeless over Christmas, Labour says: 'People are dying'
What's behind low levels of literacy among people experiencing homelessness?
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What's behind low levels of literacy among people experiencing homelessness?
Five-month wait for housing benefit boost risks 18,000 Londoners falling into homelessness
![Single Homeless Project's Tadhg Mockler said the wait for housing benefit to be boosted when local housing allowance rates rise in April is keeping people trapped in homelessness](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tadhg-Mockler.jpg?w=768)
Five-month wait for housing benefit boost risks 18,000 Londoners falling into homelessness
A person is reported missing every 90 seconds in UK – and cost of living crisis is making it worse
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A person is reported missing every 90 seconds in UK – and cost of living crisis is making it worse
Hundreds of thousands of people in England will spend this Christmas homeless: 'Out of control'
![309,000 people are homeless in England say Shelter](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image007.jpg?w=768)
Hundreds of thousands of people in England will spend this Christmas homeless: 'Out of control'
Half of all homeless people have a brain injury. This project provides essential support
![Illustration of a head silhouette and a brain with a red area](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/headache-7228961_1920.jpg?w=768)
Half of all homeless people have a brain injury. This project provides essential support
Ex-Big Issue vendor launches powerful Christmas single to help homeless people
![Former Big Issue vendor Vernon Burgess](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Vern-4.jpg?w=768)
Ex-Big Issue vendor launches powerful Christmas single to help homeless people
Love Luxury boss Emily Abraham explains how she went from sofa surfing to CEO
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Love Luxury boss Emily Abraham explains how she went from sofa surfing to CEO
Vendor André Rostant records 'Big Issue anthem' to raise awareness of homelessness this Christmas
![Big Issue vendor Andre Rostant](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSC_9333.jpg?w=768)
Vendor André Rostant records 'Big Issue anthem' to raise awareness of homelessness this Christmas
Charlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless people
![The Charlatans Tim Burgess working as a barista to support homeless people](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tim-Burgess-Dan-Jolly-2.jpg?w=768)
Charlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless people
'We can't stay here forever': What's it like spending Christmas inside a homeless hostel?
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'We can't stay here forever': What's it like spending Christmas inside a homeless hostel?
Big Issue vendor’s emotional story of homelessness has starring role in Christmas film
![Big Issue vendor Alfie Brew](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Alfie-Brew-St-Petrocks.jpg?w=768)