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Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
In its Blueprint for Change ahead of the general election, the Big Issue is calling for a more compassionate approach to support disabled into work, instead of a punitive benefits regime which is more likely to push people deeper into poverty
Low pay as a trainee bus driver left me desperate. I skipped meals and ended up £46k in debt
Low pay as a trainee bus driver left me desperate. I skipped meals and ended up £46k in debt
Benefits system is 'utterly failing' as food bank demand reaches record high: 'It's heartbreaking'
Benefits system is 'utterly failing' as food bank demand reaches record high: 'It's heartbreaking'
'It's evil what they're doing': DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
'It's evil what they're doing': DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
'Helpless' UK residents call for Home Office to help get families out of Gaza: 'We feel betrayed'
'Helpless' UK residents call for Home Office to help get families out of Gaza: 'We feel betrayed'
I used to dream of being a doctor in the UK. Now I'm searching for ways to survive in Palestine
I used to dream of being a doctor in the UK. Now I'm searching for ways to survive in Palestine
My family faced hell on earth in Gaza. Leaving was their only option for survival
My family faced hell on earth in Gaza. Leaving was their only option for survival
My cousin was killed in front of his six-year-old son. I need to get my family out of Gaza
My cousin was killed in front of his six-year-old son. I need to get my family out of Gaza
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on
'I just cry': Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
'I just cry': Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
I had no job, long-term mental health issues and £50,000 of debt. Now I'm living debt free
I had no job, long-term mental health issues and £50,000 of debt. Now I'm living debt free
Assisted dying: The right to die shouldn't only be for the rich. But could legalising it harm the poor?
Assisted dying: The right to die shouldn't only be for the rich. But could legalising it harm the poor?
How baby banks are fighting child poverty and empowering mums in the cost of living crisis
How baby banks are fighting child poverty and empowering mums in the cost of living crisis
'There was no way out': Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
'There was no way out': Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
Ex-child refugee says UK is going backwards on migrant rights: 'Politicians have blood on their hands'
Ex-child refugee says UK is going backwards on migrant rights: 'Politicians have blood on their hands'
'I have nothing': DWP takes millions from benefit claimants every year to pay for its own mistakes
'I have nothing': DWP takes millions from benefit claimants every year to pay for its own mistakes
Mum fears telling DWP she's pregnant due to 'cruel' two-child benefit cap: 'Bills are just too much'
Mum fears telling DWP she's pregnant due to 'cruel' two-child benefit cap: 'Bills are just too much'
Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to 'wake up' and help
Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to 'wake up' and help
I was groomed by drug gangs and forced into slavery, aged 9. I'm lucky to have made it out alive
I was groomed by drug gangs and forced into slavery, aged 9. I'm lucky to have made it out alive
Carib Eats: Meet the grassroots group helping the needy with Caribbean food and community
Carib Eats: Meet the grassroots group helping the needy with Caribbean food and community
DWP is 'penalising' terminally ill people for 'not dying fast enough', campaigner warns
DWP is 'penalising' terminally ill people for 'not dying fast enough', campaigner warns
FoodCycle: The community meal where refugees, ex-prisoners and old friends break bread together
FoodCycle: The community meal where refugees, ex-prisoners and old friends break bread together
'Poverty is killing children': How homeless families are fighting to survive this Christmas
