1 in 8 women with joint mortgages faced financial abuse, complicating escape from unsafe situations.

A survey by Surviving Economic Abuse reveals that one in eight women with joint mortgages faced abuse, where abusers refuse payments or block property sales. This financial control complicates escape from unsafe situations, especially amid rising living costs. The charity urges the UK government to establish a task force for better support. Economic abuse is prevalent in 95% of domestic violence cases, and existing laws hinder victims’ efforts to escape these financial traps.

September 15, 2024
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