Employment
I’m a cancer patient. I have to work from hospital during treatment or risk falling into poverty
I’m a cancer patient. I have to work from hospital during treatment or risk falling into poverty
According to the Centre for Progressive Change, 250,000 workers living with cancer are left struggling to cover essential bills
How this social enterprise is tackling stigma and helping neurodiverse people into work
How this social enterprise is tackling stigma and helping neurodiverse people into work
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
Top Stories
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Strikes
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
Train drivers to stage more strikes in May, ASLEF union announces: ‘We won’t back down’
‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off
Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off
Careers advice
I was a drunk and homeless at 19. Volunteering helped me get my life back
I was a drunk and homeless at 19. Volunteering helped me get my life back
I was on benefits and struggling to support my family. Here’s how I turned my life around
I was on benefits and struggling to support my family. Here’s how I turned my life around
I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’
I always loved translating for my family. Big Issue Recruit helped me land my ‘dream job’
Job interview but low on cash? Here’s where to get a free smart outfit for a great first impression
Job interview but low on cash? Here’s where to get a free smart outfit for a great first impression
Employment rights
I’m a cancer patient. I have to work from hospital during treatment or risk falling into poverty
I’m a cancer patient. I have to work from hospital during treatment or risk falling into poverty
I know how to make the DWP better and get more people into work – but they’re just not listening
I know how to make the DWP better and get more people into work – but they’re just not listening
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I’m proud of myself for surviving
I was abused, bullied and left in limbo as a migrant domestic worker. I’m proud of myself for surviving
Big Issue Recruit
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Here’s how Big Issue has helped thousands work their way out of poverty
Here’s how Big Issue has helped thousands work their way out of poverty
UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what’s the best way forward?
UK government must do more to help people back into jobs. But what’s the best way forward?
How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
Employment explainers
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
Zero-hours contracts: Are they legal and what rights do they give me?
Want to work wherever, whenever? Here’s what the new flexible working law means in practice
Want to work wherever, whenever? Here’s what the new flexible working law means in practice
Changemakers in the world of work
Changemakers: Turly Humphreys’ streetwear stores help young people into work
Changemakers: Turly Humphreys’ streetwear stores help young people into work
Changemakers: Mursal Hedayat’s Chatterbox is transforming refugee employment