The Big Issue12 hours agoHousing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warnThe Big Issue - by: Liam GeraghtyGeneration Rent predicts rents will rise 14% above new local housing allowance levels despite chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement rise, leaving …
The Big Issue15 hours agoI’ve been homeless in this city. Now I’m helping tourists discover its hidden secretsThe Big Issue - by: Greg BarradaleHomeless tour guides are bringing history to life in the UK’s cities How well do you know the streets you walk down every day? Spend an afternoon in …
The Big Issue2 days agoRenters paying £1,200 more for a home due to unjust bidding wars: ‘Rent is going through the roof’The Big Issue - by: Liam GeraghtyRenters are paying an average of £1,200 a year over the advertised rate for their home, polling from the New Economics Foundation has found Almost …
The Big Issue3 days agoCharlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless peopleThe Big Issue - by: Liam GeraghtyTim Burgess’ short stint as a barista at Paper Cup Coffee in Liverpool saw more than £2,000 in donations flood in with 311 coffees paid forward for …
The Big Issue5 days agoHomeless man asks to be sent to jail for a bed and a meal. It happens more often than you’d thinkThe Big Issue - by: Charlotte EltonIt is not as unusual as you might think for someone with no other alternative but to sleep on the streets to request going to prison It’s normal for a …
The Big Issue‘Shameful’ housing crisis leaves almost 140,000 children living in temporary accommodationThe Big Issue - by: Liam GeraghtyAlmost 140,000 children are living in temporary homes in England as just 9,500 social homes are built to deal with the housing crisis The number of …