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  • Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

    Created: 13/01/2025
    News/Events Category: Consultations
    This item will show under the following categories: Children and Families   Health and Social Care  

    The Social Justice and Social Security Committee is looking into the financial pressures women face when leaving an abusive relationship.

    They want to hear your views about:

    • What support is available to women leaving abusive relationships
    • How rules and practices related to the public sector and social security take account of the financial issues women can face when leaving an abusive relationship

    They’re interested in hearing from:

    • Women with experience of domestic abuse
    • Third sector organisations providing advice, support or information
    • Public sector organisations advising and supporting women who are victims of domestic abuse
    • Local authorities
    • Housing associations
    • Public bodies with relevant roles and functions
    • Legal aid solicitors

    Find out about the questions in this call for views

    How to submit your views

    Click here to share your views. 

    If you are a victim of abuse and want to share your views anonymously (without your name), you will have the opportunity to indicate this in the call for views. It is for the Committee to agree whether to accept your submission on this basis.

    If you would like to discuss making a submission with the committee, please contact them, in confidence, by e-mail: [email protected]

    They welcome written views in English, Gaelic, Scots or any other language. 

    The call for views closes on Thursday 20 February 2025.




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