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The best way to buy a magazine is from a vendor.

We have vendors working around the country, with a wide range of experiences leading them to The Big Issue. This includes homelessness, long-term unemployment, intellectual and physical disability, mental illness, drug and alcohol dependency and family breakdown. Every vendor has a different story, but all are looking to improve their lives.

Big Issue vendors have the opportunity to earn an immediate income and engage meaningfully with the community. They are proudly working selling a genuine product, which is why we encourage people to always take the magazine they pay for.

If there aren’t any vendors close to you, take out a subscription and have magazines delivered straight to your door! We also have special editions of the magazine on our Shopify store.

The Big Issue vendors are offering more ways to pay for this magazine. Along with cash, you can tap-and-go with your card or pay via your banking app using PayID. Whichever method you choose, your purchase supports The Big Issue vendors to make a life-changing income.