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Advocates say recent data, which shows fewer than half of 57,000 applicants for the $5,000 Escaping Violence Payment received it, raises questions over whether the scheme is meeting the needs of victim-survivors.
Women fleeing domestic violence are accessing government payments faster after a massive backlog in a financial assistance program...
As of April, there was a backlog of more than 4000 unresolved cases of women seeking the payment after leaving a dangerous partner.
Key points The Coalition Government wants every Australian girl and woman to realise her potential. Under our Government, women continue to drive Australia’s economic recovery – with record workforce participation and the gender pay gap at record lows. Our strong economy also enables us to make record investments in women’s safety, economic security and health.
Last week, the Federal Government announced the Escaping Violence payment. Here's how it works, how you can access it, and what advocates are saying.