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Understanding Financial Abuse: Signs, Impact, and Support Systems | Hre4u

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What Is Financial Abuse

Financial abuse is a subtle yet powerful form of domestic violence, where one partner exerts undue control over the financial resources in a relationship. This control can take various forms, from overt actions like stealing or withholding money to more covert tactics like sabotaging employment opportunities or accumulating debt in the victim's name.

Unlike physical abuse, which leaves visible scars, financial abuse is harder to detect but equally damaging. It erodes the victim’s ability to support themselves, limits their freedom, and traps them in the abusive relationship. Understanding the nuances of financial abuse is crucial for both victims and those who wish to support them.

How Financial Abuse Manifests

Financial abuse can manifest in various ways, often tailored to the specific circumstances of the relationship. Common methods include:

Each of these tactics serves to increase the victim's financial dependence and the abuser's control.

Confronting and Overcoming Financial Abuse

Breaking free from financial abuse is challenging, especially when the abuser has systematically dismantled the victim's financial independence. However, there are steps one can take to reclaim financial autonomy:

Recovering from financial abuse takes time and support, but it's a crucial step towards freedom and independence.

Getting Help for Financial Abuse

Find someone to talk to

Citizens Advice


Who Are They?

Offering free, confidential guidance on everything from finances to housing. A trusted resource for knowing your rights.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 0800 144 8848

Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Shelter Cymru


Who Are They?

Expert advice on housing and homelessness issues in Wales. They're your shelter from the storm.

How To Get In Touch?

Website: https://www.sheltercymru.org.uk

Shelter England


Who Are They?

Your guide through the complexities of housing and homelessness in England. They help you find your footing.

How To Get In Touch?

Website: https://england.shelter.org.uk

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)


Who Are They?

The DWP assesses and provides financial support to individuals with mental health conditions affecting their ability to work or live independently.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 0800 055 6688

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

Scope


Who Are They?

We're Scope, the disability equality charity in England and Wales. We:

provide practical information and emotional support when it's most needed
campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 0808 800 3333

Email: helpline@scope.org.uk

Website: https://www.scope.org.uk/

StepChange Debt Charity


Who Are They?

StepChange Debt Charity is a leading UK-based organisation dedicated to providing free and confidential debt advice and solutions.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 0800 138 1111

Website: https://www.stepchange.org

National Debtline


Who Are They?

A free, independent service offering confidential advice on personal debt issues. They provide self-help materials and a range of tools to manage your money.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 0808 808 4000

Website: https://nationaldebtline.org

MoneyHelper


Who Are They?

Funded by the government, MoneyHelper offers free and impartial money advice, guides, tools, and calculators to help people manage their money better.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 0800 138 7777

Text: 07701342744

Website: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk

Turn2us


Who Are They?

A national charity that provides practical help to people who are struggling financially. They offer information on welfare benefits, grants, and managing money.

How To Get In Touch?

Website: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/

PayPlan


Who Are They?

Offers free debt advice and support, helping individuals to understand their debt problems and find the best solution for their situation.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 0800 316 1833

Website: https://www.payplan.com

Veterans' Gateway


Who Are They?

Offers a first point of contact for veterans seeking support, including help with mental health issues like PTSD. They provide information, advice, and connect veterans to appropriate services.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 08088021212

Text: 81212

Email: https://support.veteransgateway.org.uk/app/ask

Website: https://www.veteransgateway.org.uk/

The Trussell Trust


Who Are They?

We’re an anti-poverty charity and community of food banks providing practical support to people who can’t afford the essentials, and campaigning for a future where none of us need to use emergency food to get by.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 0808 2082138

Website: https://www.trusselltrust.org/

FoodCycle


Who Are They?

FoodCycle aims to end food poverty, loneliness, and food waste by providing free community meals and companionship using surplus food.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 020 7729 2775

Email: hello@foodcycle.org.uk

Website: https://foodcycle.org.uk/

GAMSTOP


Who Are They?

GAMSTOP helps you control your online gambling.

Once registered you will be prevented from using gambling websites and apps run by companies licensed in Great Britain, for a period of your choosing.

How To Get In Touch?

Call: 0800 138 6518

Email: helpdesk@gamstop.co.uk

Website: https://www.gamstop.co.uk/

MoneySavingExpert


Who Are They?

MoneySavingExpert.com is the UK's biggest consumer website, with more than 16 million users a month. The site's dedicated to cutting your bills and fighting your corner with journalistic research, cutting-edge tools and a massive community – all focused on finding deals, saving cash and campaigning for financial justice.

How To Get In Touch?

Website: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

Community Fridges (Hubbub)


Who Are They?

The Community Fridge Network is coordinated by Hubbub and brings together all UK based groups running a community fridge. It enables them to share knowledge, skills, ask questions and provide support to each other. Through the network we also offer free, comprehensive guidance on how to set up a fridge as well as tools covering everything you need, from posters to health and safety templates and more.

How To Get In Touch?

Email: hello@hubbub.org.uk

Website: https://hubbub.org.uk/community-fridge-network

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