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Employment
The gig economy and your finances: How to make it work for you
The gig economy and your finances: How to make it work for you
With more people working freelance or gig jobs, here’s how you can manage irregular income, budget and plan for the future while working outside traditional employment
Working from home vital for disabled people to keep a job, DWP told ahead of benefit cuts
Working from home vital for disabled people to keep a job, DWP told ahead of benefit cuts
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
Top Stories
UK has some of the ‘weakest’ workers’ rights in the Western world. Can Labour fix this?
UK has some of the ‘weakest’ workers’ rights in the Western world. Can Labour fix this?
I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
Strikes
We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?
We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?
How the miners’ strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on
How the miners’ strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on
Mick Lynch exposed a glaring ignorance towards trade unions. His retirement leaves big shoes to fill
Mick Lynch exposed a glaring ignorance towards trade unions. His retirement leaves big shoes to fill
No, unions are not ‘holding the country to ransom’
No, unions are not ‘holding the country to ransom’
Careers advice
Can Skills England plug the UK’s skills gap to give Labour the growth it craves?
Can Skills England plug the UK’s skills gap to give Labour the growth it craves?
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
How Labour’s new Skills England can save the construction industry and fix the housing crisis
How Labour’s new Skills England can save the construction industry and fix the housing crisis
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
Employment rights
This small change to sick pay would make a huge difference for people with mental health problems
This small change to sick pay would make a huge difference for people with mental health problems
How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?
How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?
Disabled people losing jobs and ‘falling out of work’ due to months-long waits for DWP support
Disabled people losing jobs and ‘falling out of work’ due to months-long waits for DWP support
Pushing mentally ill people from their hospital beds and into offices will only make things worse
Pushing mentally ill people from their hospital beds and into offices will only make things worse
Big Issue Recruit
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
How Big Issue Recruit builds on a three-decade legacy of removing barriers to work
How Big Issue Recruit builds on a three-decade legacy of removing barriers to work
Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
Labour has declared ‘war on benefits’. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Labour has declared ‘war on benefits’. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Employment explainers
Get Britain Working: What are Labour’s plans for the DWP, benefits and employment support?
Get Britain Working: What are Labour’s plans for the DWP, benefits and employment support?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
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?
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
