Guidance

Local Authority Domestic Abuse Duty: 2022 to 2023 funding allocations

Local authority allocations of new burden funding for delivery of domestic abuse support in safe accommodation duties in 2022/23.

Applies to England

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The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 placed new duties on local authorities across England to ensure that victims of domestic abuse and their children can access the right support in safe accommodation when they need it.

£125 million new burden funding is being allocated to local authorities for delivery of their duties in 2022 to 2023. A breakdown of individual local authority funding amounts is attached.

Published 15 February 2022