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.
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.
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