Social Security Benefits: Domestic Abuse

Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 29 April 2024.

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Photo of Andrew Western Andrew Western Opposition Whip (Commons)

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of claimants applying for the domestic violence Easement extend the initial unevidenced four week easement to (a) 13 and (b) 26 weeks.

Photo of Jo Churchill Jo Churchill The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

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Domestic Violence

violence occurring within the family