[wallop79]

thought id check Big Issue website as for some reason I always thought there was a time limit on how long they could sell the rag for, but found this
If you are:
Homeless or rough sleeping
In temporary accommodation
In danger of losing a home
Unemployed and facing financial crisis
You can start selling immediately. Starting with the Big Issue couldn’t simpler:
We have lots of spare pitches & a great magazine
You will receive free copies to get you started
We offer training & support to all new vendors
We have 63 distribution points nationwide and pitches available across the UK
Just contact your nearest office in person or by telephone and staff will be able to advise you on how to get started.

It’s easy. Once you start you buy the magazines at £1.25 and sell to your customers at £2.50, keeping the difference to spend as you like! Once you become a vendor you will also have access to support around issues of housing, health, training and much, much more. We look forward to welcoming you to the Big Issue soon! Click here to see some of our vendor success stories and the life changing experience it can be.

Now hasn't there been an article about this "homeless" woman in the Accy Observer before, saying she lives in Manchester with her kids, so she's obviously not homeless, if she's claiming benefits as i'd put money on that she is, is she declaring her earnings, NO would be the answer. Stop buying it from her its a con