Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 89080

Social Security: Domestic Abuse

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Darren Paffey

LabourSouthampton Itchen

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the needs of domestic violence victims are considered in reforms to the welfare system.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
The Pathways to Work Green Paper consulted on how DWP could improve safeguarding processes. Domestic violence, along with all other safeguarding needs, is included in this. The department has set up a multidisciplinary team with an expert safeguarding adv...

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