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How insurance policies can be turned into ‘weapons’ to control abuse survivors

The Association of British Insurers has teamed up with charities to launch new guides for firms, to help support victim-survivors.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

31% of teenage girls aged 16 to 18 ‘have recently experienced economic abuse’

In many cases, the abuse began within weeks of a relationship starting, according to charity Surviving Economic Abuse.

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Fifth of young men ‘do not consider controlling someone’s spending to be abuse’

The Government is teaming up with banks to highlight economic abuse behaviours as part of the Enough campaign.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

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Nationwide introduces new payment reference feature

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The Independent UK · May 14

Nationwide launches new banking app feature to hide abusive payment references

The move is aimed at safeguarding survivors

The Independent UK · May 13

Nationwide gives abuse survivors ability to hide harmful payment messages in app

From Thursday, Nationwide customers will be able to hide payment references on incoming transfers in the society’s app, taking power from abusers.

Evening Standard · May 13

What is economic abuse? Expert explains controlling relationship trend and how to get help

One in six women in the UK has experienced economic abuse by a current or former partner

The Independent UK · May 1

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Economic abuse by a partner contributes to one death every 19 days, report finds

Financial abuse is a factor in more than half of deaths related to domestic abuse but is often misunderstood

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5

Survivor of financial abuse invited to advise ministers after Guardian report

City minister Lucy Rigby acts after woman faced repossession of house burned down by controlling husband

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21

‘My abusive ex-partner racked up debts in my name and left our children and me with nothing’

Nearly 4 million children are believed to be affected by economic abuse in UK homes

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Children ‘going hungry and having pocket money stolen due to economic abuse’

Abusive parents use tactics to directly target children’s economic security, charity Surviving Economic Abuse said.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025

Young adults less likely to spot economic abuse red flags, says charity

Some 7% of people surveyed did not recognise any of the examples of economic abuse given or were not sure.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Potential contactless card changes could give abusers green light, charity fears

Surviving Economic Abuse raised concerns over ‘coerced debt’ but UK Finance said it does not expect immediate changes to the £100 contactless limit.

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Survey reveals shocking number of UK women have experienced economic abuse

Younger women and those with children are more likely to be affected

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

One in seven women ‘have had their finances controlled in recent months’

Surviving Economic Abuse said raising awareness of economic abuse is critical for victim-survivors accessing help.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Charity and banks aim to stop abusive ex-partners using mortgages as ‘weapon’

Charity Surviving Economic Abuse will deliver training to HSBC UK and First Direct staff, helping them to spot the signs of economic abuse.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025

‘My partner’s crazy spending ruined me’: the ugly truth about coerced debt

Charity calls for banking industry to take totally new approach over type of financial abuse that leaves victims saddled with unpayable debts

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

What’s economic abuse in relationships – and how to spot it

Economic abuse often overlaps with other forms of domestic abuse, such as emotional, physical or technology-facilitated abuse.

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Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Women being trapped in relationships due to economic abuse, charity finds

Some women who said they had experienced economic abuse also reported suffering from mental ill health or having to borrow money to get by.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

Domestic abusers weaponising joint mortgages by refusing to pay their share

‘Over a decade since I left my abusive husband, he remains on the joint mortgage. I can’t sell the property without his permission,’ one domestic abuse victim says

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

Warning as domestic abuse victims left in ‘mortgage prisons’ with partners

One woman told the charity her former husband remains on the joint mortgage, more than a decade since she left him

The Independent UK · May 15, 2024

Recommendations to help economic abuse survivors regain financial independence

Issues that prevent survivors from regaining their financial independence and achieving economic safety must be addressed, UK Finance said.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

One in five women have money or possessions controlled by domestic abusers

‘I was free from abuse, but my credit score was so low, I couldn’t even get a phone contract in my own name. It felt like I’d never be able to move on,’ woman says

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Domestic abuse victims ‘at increased risk as they can’t afford to flee partners in cost crisis’

‘Facing a cost of living crisis without adequate government support is nothing less than state-sanctioned economic abuse, aiding and abetting abusers to rob victims of their freedom,’ campaigner says

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022

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