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<p>The Government is committed to ensuring that all victims of domestic abuse receive
the support they need, when they need it. In March 2022, we published the cross-Government
Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan which invests over £230 million into tackling domestic
abuse, including over £140 million for supporting victims.</p><p>We know that economic
abuse can often leave victims economically dependent on abusers, making it harder
for them to access safety. The Government is committed to tackling this form of abuse
which is why for the first time in history, economic abuse is now recognised in law
as part of the statutory definition of domestic abuse, included in the Domestic Abuse
Act 2021 (the Act). Economic abuse is also covered by our Domestic Abuse Statutory
Guidance, published July 2022, and draft updated Controlling and Coercive Behaviour
Statutory Guidance to provide support to professionals that safeguard and support
victims of domestic abuse. In the Domestic Abuse Plan, we have committed £200,000
of funding to further support improving the response to economic abuse.</p>
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