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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alan Jones

Big Issue vendors earn £3.3 million selling magazine on UK streets

More than 3,300 people now sell the Big Issue magazine across the UK, collectively earning £3.3 million last year, new figures reveal.

Launched 35 years ago, the Big Issue continues to ensure that vendors can earn money in an increasingly cashless society, with more than 60 per cent of its sellers now equipped to accept digital payments.

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