Economic abuse is a recognised form of domestic abuse. It includes controlling access to money, running up debt in your name, or sabotaging your ability to work.
Signs
- You have no access to accounts or no knowledge of household finances.
- You are given an allowance and asked to account for spending.
- Debts or accounts exist in your name that you did not open.
- Work or study is blocked or undermined.
Practical steps
- Open an account in your sole name at a different bank.
- Get your credit report to find accounts you did not know about.
- Keep copies of key documents somewhere safe.
- Speak to Surviving Economic Abuse or the National Domestic Abuse Helpline.
This article is general information about the law of England and Wales, not legal advice. For advice on your situation, speak to a solicitor.