They have introduced a new policy for victims of domestic violence. At first blush it's part good and part bad; the good part being streamlined access to 3 months of relief via public funds. Basically the new rules look fine, and we should all thank the lobbyists like Southall Black Sisters (ILPA, JCWI, etc) who pushed these provisions through...
They have published a brochure on the new rules. It should be visible on the UKBA site as we speak, certainly by COB today.