The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answer on 9th January 2023:
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester asked His Majesty’s Government:
- what support is available for those on a student or visitor visa who become subject to domestic abuse whilst residing in England.
- what plans they have, if any, (1) to extend the destitution domestic violence concession (DDVC) to six months, and (2) to widen the eligibility to all migrant survivors of domestic abuse.
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con): Tackling domestic abuse is a key priority for this Government. Information on support for victims can be found on the Domestic abuse: how to get help(opens in a new tab) page on GOV.UK, or through Government’s ‘Enough’ campaign.
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