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Domestic violence and abuse: help from DWP
A guide for domestic violence and abuse victims about services from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
- From:
- Department for Work and Pensions and Home Office
- Published
- 5 January 2018
- Last updated
- 1 October 2021 — See all updates
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Help available from the Department for Work and Pensions for people who are victims of domestic violence and abuse
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This guide provides information for victims of domestic violence and abuse about the services and support offered by DWP.
This includes special conditions for:
- Housing Benefit
- Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Universal Credit
- the benefit cap
- removal of the spare room subsidy
- Discretionary Housing Payments
- migrant partner support
- child maintenance
Find out more about your rights if you’re a victim of domestic violence and abuse.
Published 5 January 2018
Last updated 1 October 2021 + show all updates