Plan to change social housing rules will aid domestic abuse victims

Domestic abuse survivors will find it easier to move away from perpetrators under proposals unveiled by ministers.

The plans, which are being put out to consultation, would see the so-called local connection test scrapped. The test can stop victims from applying for social housing if they do not have a connection to a local area, potentially forcing an abuse survivor to live in the same community as their abuser.

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