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title: "Leaving Violence Program, Australia-wide · unclaimd"
description: "Money and support for people leaving a violent partner, with up to 12 weeks of safety planning and referrals. Up to $5,000, with up to $1,500 in cash. Check the conditions and apply on dss.gov.au."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/national-leaving-violence-program/"
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# Leaving Violence Program

Money and support for people leaving a violent partner, with up to 12 weeks of safety planning and referrals.

## If you need help now

- [**Triple Zero 000**](tel:000) If someone is in danger or needs urgent help now
- [**Lifeline 13 11 14**](tel:131114) Crisis support and suicide prevention, 24/7
- [**1800RESPECT 1800 737 732**](tel:1800737732) Family, domestic or sexual violence, 24/7
- [**13YARN 13 92 76**](tel:139276) Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 24/7
- [**Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800**](tel:1800551800) Young people aged 5 to 25, 24/7

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- Support available: Up to $5,000, with up to $1,500 in cash
- Type of support: Grant

[Visit official site](https://www.dss.gov.au/safety-programs-prevention-and-evidence/leaving-violence-program)

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## What you need to check

It is for people who have left, or plan to leave, a violent partner and are under money stress. You must have changed where you live in the last 12 weeks because of the violence (this includes the violent partner leaving the home), or have a plan to change, including when. You must be 18 or older and live in Australia. Citizens, permanent residents and people on temporary visas can all get it, of any gender. Apart from the cash, the money comes as goods and services. You also get safety planning, a risk check and referrals for up to 12 weeks. You cannot get it if you got this payment, the Escaping Violence Payment or the Temporary Visa Holders Experiencing Violence Pilot payment in the last 12 months. It is not a crisis service. If you are in danger now, call 000.

This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.

## About this source

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.

Our automatic check only sees whether the page is there or has changed. It is not a check of the rules.

## How to apply

Phone the Leaving Violence Program on 1800 253 283 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm). If you are in danger now, call 000.

[Visit official site](https://www.dss.gov.au/safety-programs-prevention-and-evidence/leaving-violence-program)

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