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<p>The Government is fully committed to the prevention of abuse and the Department
for Work and Pensions has a range of measures designed to support people who flee
violent and abusive households.</p><p> </p><p>If a Universal Credit claimant has been
forced into claiming an advance through domestic abuse, we would urge the claimant
to talk to the Department about this. If the advance was taken whilst part of a couple
claim, 50% of the outstanding balance would be apportioned upon pursuing a single
claim. Additionally, the Department offers deferrals of advance repayments by up to
3 months in exceptional circumstances and will apply discretion wherever possible
with the rates of repaying other government debts. A range of other support is available
across the Department for those impacted by domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/domestic-violence-and-abuse-help-from-dwp/help-available-from-the-department-for-work-and-pensions-for-people-who-are-victims-of-domestic-violence-and-abuse#universal-credit"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/domestic-violence-and-abuse-help-from-dwp/help-available-from-the-department-for-work-and-pensions-for-people-who-are-victims-of-domestic-violence-and-abuse#universal-credit</a></p><p>
</p><p>The Department will continue to look at ways to further support the victims
of domestic abuse.</p>
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