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Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness is on the rise all around the UK. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know
More than 100 million children at risk in Middle East conflict, charity fears
More than 100 million children at risk in Middle East conflict, charity fears
'Shocking' number of homeless deaths in Scotland spark calls for action ahead of Holyrood elections
'Shocking' number of homeless deaths in Scotland spark calls for action ahead of Holyrood elections
Disabled journalist fears ‘secret cuts’ to Access to Work could force her out of employment
Disabled journalist fears ‘secret cuts’ to Access to Work could force her out of employment
Kinship carers forced to turn to food banks after taking in vulnerable children
Kinship carers forced to turn to food banks after taking in vulnerable children
Record-high number of people sleeping rough in England amid warning kids left homeless on streets
Record-high number of people sleeping rough in England amid warning kids left homeless on streets
Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness
Labour urged to come up with plan to fill 300,000 empty homes to tackle homelessness
Energy bills will fall in April. But will it be enough for people living in fuel poverty?
Energy bills will fall in April. But will it be enough for people living in fuel poverty?
Reform plans to rip up Renters’ Rights Act after tenants wait years for no-fault evictions ban
Reform plans to rip up Renters’ Rights Act after tenants wait years for no-fault evictions ban
Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause: 'I felt like a shadow of myself'
Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause: 'I felt like a shadow of myself'
I'm worried that even more disabled children could get lost within the SEND system after reforms
I'm worried that even more disabled children could get lost within the SEND system after reforms
Inside the Big Issue: Mumford & Sons come out fighting
Inside the Big Issue: Mumford & Sons come out fighting
Labour says it wants to end the need for food banks. Is there any way it can succeed?
Labour says it wants to end the need for food banks. Is there any way it can succeed?
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
Families face a bitter fight for SEND support in the UK: 'It nearly killed us emotionally and financially'
Families face a bitter fight for SEND support in the UK: 'It nearly killed us emotionally and financially'
Get your copy of Big Issue's brilliant book of interviews with inspirational women in paperback
Get your copy of Big Issue's brilliant book of interviews with inspirational women in paperback
A new homelessness law in Wales is being called 'world-leading'. Here's why
A new homelessness law in Wales is being called 'world-leading'. Here's why
Mayors urged to follow Andy Burnham in giving free bus passes to kids in temporary accommodation
Mayors urged to follow Andy Burnham in giving free bus passes to kids in temporary accommodation
Access to Work delays double in four years leaving disabled people at risk of losing jobs
Access to Work delays double in four years leaving disabled people at risk of losing jobs
Farage puts pints over poverty with plan to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap
Farage puts pints over poverty with plan to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap
Stormzy backs bid to get adults into books: 'Reading really is a superpower'
Stormzy backs bid to get adults into books: 'Reading really is a superpower'
Disabled people appointed to co-produce Timms review of PIP: 'This opportunity cannot be wasted'
Disabled people appointed to co-produce Timms review of PIP: 'This opportunity cannot be wasted'
Inside the Big Issue: Revolutionising the televised
Inside the Big Issue: Revolutionising the televised
Woman hospitalised after living with mould sets up training academy to help fix horror homes
Woman hospitalised after living with mould sets up training academy to help fix horror homes
Rough sleeping in London hits new record high – showing 'normalised emergency' on capital's streets
