Increase paid domestic abuse leave from 5 to 10 days, say campaigners 

Paid domestic abuse leave will be formally introduced this autumn when regulations and guidance being developed by Women’s Aid will be published.

New paid leave for people suffering domestic violence has been broadly welcomed by survivors but calls have been made to increase the promised five days of paid leave to 10 days.

Ireland will be one of the first countries in Europe to introduce paid domestic abuse leave, which will be formally introduced this autumn, when regulations and guidance being developed by Women’s Aid will be published.