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<p>Tackling domestic abuse is a priority for this Government. A key part of this is
making sure victims and survivors get the support they need.</p><p>The Tackling Domestic
Abuse Plan, which we published in March, invests over £230 million, including over
£140 million specifically for supporting victims and survivors.</p><p>In the Plan,
my department has also doubled funding for the National Domestic Abuse Helpline. And
alongside the Ministry of Justice, a commitment was made to provide multi-year funding
for support services. This will offer more stability and consistency for service users,
as services will not be dependent on yearly grants. This will help ensure high-quality
support is available throughout any increases in the cost of living.</p><p>And through
the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, economic abuse is now recognised in law as being part
of the statutory definition of domestic abuse. Between 2018-2022, the Government has
provided £567,000 to Surviving Economic Abuse, an organisation that raises awareness
of economic abuse and which supports victims and survivors of this pernicious form
of domestic abuse.</p>
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