Australian Victims Will Be Given Cash Incentives To Leave Their Abusive Partners

Australian women will be given cash incentives to leave their abusive partners.

The Australian government has set aside $1.1 billion in the 2021 Federal Budget to tackle domestic violence and one measure will be offering money to help female victims start a new life.

One factor in people staying with a problematic partner can be due to the victim not being able to financially support themselves moving away.

But the Coalition will give women up to $5,000 in cash and payments to give them a new start.

That will be split into an immediate payment of up to $1,500 as well as up to $3,500 in goods or direct payments for rental bonds, school fees or other essential items.

There has been $165 million allocated in the budget for this measure and that will be spread out over three years.

According to the Daily Telegraph, the budget papers aren't clear whether the payments will be available for male victims of domestic violence.

The incentive is part of a huge cash splash to protect people who suffer as a result of their abusive relationships.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg revealed during the budget that one in four Aussie women are victims of domestic violence and this needs to stop.

"We must do more to end all forms of violence against women and children," he told Parliament. "We will improve the family law system to better protect children, give victims of domestic violence greater access to justice and reduce time spent in court."

Money will be directed to boosting accommodation, legal assistance and counselling for those who need it the most.

There will be $261 million allocated to the states and territories to help them increase the frontline domestic violence services. That funding will be spent over two years.

This was prompted by recent horrific domestic violence incidents that have rocked Australia, with the deaths of Kelly Wilkinson and Hannah Clarke prompting cries for more funding.

The Morrison government has also set aside $12.6 million for the Safe Places emergency accommodation program. This lets women and the children have an immediate place to stay when they leave a partner.

There will be a multi-million dollar advertising push to remind people domestic violence isn't okay and $146 million funding injection to prevent, detect and disrupt child sexual abuse and prosecute paedophiles.

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Topics: Australia

Stewart Perrie

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