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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

‘Lives are at risk’: Domestic abuse victims say cost of living crisis stopped them fleeing abusive partner

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Nearly three quarters of domestic abuse victims say the spiralling cost of living crisis has stopped them escaping their abusive partner or made it trickier for them to flee, according to new research.

The study, carried out by Women’s Aid, a leading domestic abuse charity, found reasons victims cited ranged from not being able to afford the cost of living on one person’s income to fear of falling into debt or struggling to support children.

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