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Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive
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Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive

A former high earner who never expected to need benefits, Alex found himself relying on universal credit and food banks after being made redundant. His experience shows why Turn2us is calling for a benefits system that treats people with dignity before they reach crisis point.
giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too
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giffgaff is connecting more homes with affordable broadband – and backing nature restoration too

How free eye tests and glasses from Specsavers got Paula baking again
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How free eye tests and glasses from Specsavers got Paula baking again

'They make me go out': Why dogs can mean the world to our vendors
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'They make me go out': Why dogs can mean the world to our vendors

More than just a phone: How digital access is changing vendors' lives thanks to our partnership with giffgaff
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More than just a phone: How digital access is changing vendors' lives thanks to our partnership with giffgaff

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'It’s amazing that something that’s so focused on animals can make you feel so human'
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'It’s amazing that something that’s so focused on animals can make you feel so human'

Challenging the stigma of social housing
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Challenging the stigma of social housing

A plan for equitable eye care was promised years ago. Why are we waiting?
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A plan for equitable eye care was promised years ago. Why are we waiting?

One year in: how giffgaff’s support is transforming life for vendors
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One year in: how giffgaff’s support is transforming life for vendors

How Specsavers is bringing essential eye care directly to Big Issue vendors
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How Specsavers is bringing essential eye care directly to Big Issue vendors

Help Keep Best Friends Together
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Help Keep Best Friends Together

Making Animal Friends
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Making Animal Friends

Building for the future: Stonewater’s vision for greener, smarter homes
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Building for the future: Stonewater’s vision for greener, smarter homes

How the StreetVet accredited hostel scheme is helping to keep veterans and their pets together
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How the StreetVet accredited hostel scheme is helping to keep veterans and their pets together

How electric vehicles are changing lives on Big Issue's front line
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How electric vehicles are changing lives on Big Issue's front line

Free phones are helping 400 people find work after homelessness and unemployment
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Free phones are helping 400 people find work after homelessness and unemployment

The power of refurbished tech
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The power of refurbished tech

The hidden cost of going unseen and unheard
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The hidden cost of going unseen and unheard

Why electric cars aren't as scary as you think – a beginner's guide to the Citroën ë-Berlingo
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Why electric cars aren't as scary as you think – a beginner's guide to the Citroën ë-Berlingo

What happens when Big Issue vendors get smartphone access? Lives transform
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What happens when Big Issue vendors get smartphone access? Lives transform

"It's more than just a phone": How digital access is transforming life for Big Issue vendors
A Big Issue vendor named James sits smiling in his wheelchair, holding magazines and a phone. He wears glasses, a red Big Issue beanie, and a dark jacket. The image is surrounded by illustrated elements including a large smartphone displaying glucose monitoring data (showing 10.7 mmol/L), hearts, and cartoon figures using phones. The background is pink with yellow and white decorative lines. The giffgaff and Big Issue Group logos appear in the top right, with the tagline 'Connecting people to their potential'
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"It's more than just a phone": How digital access is transforming life for Big Issue vendors

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Inspiring junior global entrepreneurs bringing social businesses to life – with support from Big Issue! 
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Inspiring junior global entrepreneurs bringing social businesses to life – with support from Big Issue! 

giffgaff and Big Issue Partner to Bridge Digital Divide
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giffgaff and Big Issue Partner to Bridge Digital Divide

More than bricks and mortar: how Stonewater is building lives, not just homes
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More than bricks and mortar: how Stonewater is building lives, not just homes

How to build homes this country needs
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How to build homes this country needs