Economic abuse

My Ex’s Economic Abuse Left Me Paying His Debts For A Decade

Either I complied and let him spend my money, or there was no telling what he might do. Thousands of others are facing the same during this pandemic.
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Boris Johnson Must Tackle 'Damaging And Growing' Image-Based Domestic Abuse

So-called 'revenge porn' threats are "increasing feature of domestic abuse", says Victims' Commissioner Vera Baird.
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When Abuse Isn't A Crime

On 21 January 2019, the UK government released a draft update to the Domestic Abuse Bill, setting out more provisions to help victims of coercive behaviour. But for those who suffer economic and financial abuse at the hands of their partners and former partners, does the bill go far enough? From withholding spending money from their victims, to manipulating the family courts in order to rack up legal bills, perpetrators see little challenge to the economic and financial abuse they inflict on their victims.
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How To Recognise Economic Abuse In A Relationship And What You Can Do About It

Financial coercion will be recognised as domestic abuse for the first time.
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Domestic Violence Can Be Devastating - The Domestic Abuse Bill Is A Chance To Secure Lasting Change

This is an opportunity to help women and girls escape abuse and rebuild their lives – and it must not be wasted
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