New research has found the cost of leaving family violence has risen 71 per cent in the past decade. The cost of leaving domestic and family violence has risen 71 per cent since 2016. Anglicare is calling for stronger financial supports, increasing the national Leaving Violence Program from $5000 to $7000, funding another 3000 long-term social and affordable homes for people leaving violence. Claire Dunlop: leaving a violent partner takes huge courage let alone the financial cost. She would like to see workplaces treat family violence in the same way as a health issue going forward.