Victims of domestic violence to be paid in full while out on leave

Government bows to pressure from advocacy groups over fears of risk to victims and potential for financial hardship

Victims of domestic violence will be entitled to full pay while on leave. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Victims of domestic violence are set to be paid in full while out on leave after the Government bowed to pressure from campaign groups.

As revealed in the Irish Examiner, the Government had been offering five days’ leave over 12 months but with only a partial payment, similar to sick pay. Victims would only have been entitled to 70% of their daily salary rate, capped at €110 per day.