Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill

Key Points

• Establishes a new entitlement to paid safe leave for victims of domestic abuse.
• Allows affected workers to take time off for safety-related reasons without losing pay.
• Aims to help victims access safety services, support and, if needed, relocation, while continuing to work.
• Would apply to employers and workers, with appropriate administrative and enforcement considerations.
• Progressing through Parliament: the bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, after the 1st reading on 7 January 2025.

Progress

The bill has completed its 1st reading in the Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading; it would move on to further stages in both Houses if it passes this stage.