FINANCIAL ABUSE

Financial abuse is a form of family violence. It can include withholding money, controlling all the household spending or refusing to include you in financial decisions. Financial abuse can happen to anyone. 

“When we got married, I had some savings, a job and a car. The marriage is over and I’ve got nothing.”  

“He controlled all the money. I had to account for every cent I spent.”  

Sound familiar?  

Many people do not have access to finances in their relationship. If the relationship breaks down, they often find themselves without any money or may not even know how much money they are entitled to.