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UNCOVERED: Average wait time for escaping violence payment drops from 33 to six business days - Caught on Camera

People will be able to access the one-off payments without having to wait over a month now. (ABC News: Margaret Burin)

People escaping family and domestic violence, are able to access a one-off assistance payment within six business days of filing an application.

The new wait time to receive the Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) is a 27-day improvement on the previous average of 33 business days victims were  expected to wait for their applications to be processed.

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