PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Domestic Abuse: Victims (4 October 2024)

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the findings on page 4 of the report by Women's Aid entitled The Price of Safety: The cost of leaving an abuser and rebuilding a safe, independent life, published in September 2024, what steps her Department is taking to close the estimated deficit between the cost of domestic violence survivor leaving an abuser and the financial support available from the state.

Asked by:
Tom Hayes (Labour)

My officials have received the report by Women’s Aid Federation England and are reviewing its findings.

The Government is committed to halving violence against women and girls within a decade and ensuring sufficient and effective victim support is a central part of this work. As part of our cross-Government approach, we will work with colleagues at the Department for Work and Pensions on future schemes.

Decisions on future funding are subject to the outcomes of the ongoing Spending Review.

Answered by:
Jess Phillips (Labour)
14 October 2024