The Crown Prosecution Service plans to make its Universal Service for victims and its Enhanced Service for survivors of domestic abuse permanent across every CPS Area in England and Wales, according to a government press release published on 29 September 2026. The enhanced tier would provide dedicated victim liaison officers to all victims of domestic abuse from charge to trial, a level of support previously offered only to victims of rape and sexual offences.

The announcement was marked by a visit to Liverpool by Attorney General Ellie Reeves KC MP, who met senior leaders from JUSTICE North and joined a roundtable with charities and campaign groups. Reeves said the criminal justice system only works if victims' voices are at its heart, and that tackling violence against women and girls is her top priority.

The two services were piloted from 2023 in areas including Mersey-Cheshire, Yorkshire and Humberside, and Wessex, with the Enhanced Service also tested in Hampshire and four London boroughs. The release states the services are intended to roll out to all CPS Areas; no completion date was given.