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<p>This Government remains committed to transforming the response to domestic abuse.</p><p>Victims
of domestic abuse are treated first and foremost as victims. Non -British victims
residing in the UK are able to apply for support from authorities, many of whom will
have statutory obligations to support victims.</p><p>For individuals in the UK who
are married, or partners of, British or settled sponsors and who claim to be victims
of abuse, there is the option of applying for immediate crisis support under the Destitute
Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC). In addition, funding has been made available
via the tampon tax, to support a range of support networks. In March of this year,
a further £1,090,000 was made available to specifically to be used to provide safe
accommodation, and other support functions.</p><p>The new Domestic Abuse Bill will
be the platform for delivering changes to support victims and will enable victims
to have the ability and confidence to report these crimes. We will carefully consider
recommendations from the Joint Scrutiny Committee about reviewing the scope of the
DDVC and look forward to seeing report from the Joint Committee on the draft Bill.
We will also want to consider the evidence – both written and oral – submitted to
the Joint Committee on the Draft Domestic Abuse Bill and any recommendations made
by that Committee. We are not complacent about our responses to domestic abuse, and
strive to see what more can be done.</p>
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