Hannah Westwater
Hannah started writing for The Big Issue in 2018 before joining the team as staff reporter a year later.
Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’
energy price cap
Universal Credit

Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’

Low-income families in Scotland to receive £20 per week from April
scottish child payment
welfare system

Low-income families in Scotland to receive £20 per week from April

The government sleaze scandal explained as new report calls for consultancy work ban
Boris Johnson who is accused of UK government corruption
sleaze scandal

The government sleaze scandal explained as new report calls for consultancy work ban

Kitmas campaign will give football shirts to thousands of children in poverty this Christmas
Kitmas founder Paul Watson
Charity

Kitmas campaign will give football shirts to thousands of children in poverty this Christmas

Social care cap: What is it and what does it mean for me?
woman's hands placing medication into elderly man's hands. social care cap
social care

Social care cap: What is it and what does it mean for me?

UK trans mutual aid funds to donate to or get support from
LGBTQ+

UK trans mutual aid funds to donate to or get support from

Legacy benefits freeze left disabled people living on ‘historically’ low payments, court hears
legacy benefits protesters
welfare system

Legacy benefits freeze left disabled people living on ‘historically’ low payments, court hears

HS2: What is it and which bits have been scrapped?
Prime minister Boris Johnson in an orange high vis jacket and a HS2 helmet
Transport

HS2: What is it and which bits have been scrapped?

Here’s why everything is going to be so expensive this winter
UK cost of living inflation
Politics

Here’s why everything is going to be so expensive this winter

DWP faces High Court battle over 'morally bankrupt' legacy benefits rule
Disabled activists march on Euston Road to protest against legacy benefits decision
welfare system

DWP faces High Court battle over 'morally bankrupt' legacy benefits rule

Government accused of ‘institutionalising’ food banks in new guidance for councils
food banks
Poverty

Government accused of ‘institutionalising’ food banks in new guidance for councils

Children in care are being handcuffed on their way to school and foster homes
Children in care can be handcuffed under the law as a last resort
Social care

Children in care are being handcuffed on their way to school and foster homes