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What are the signs of financial or economical abuse?

Financial or Economical is a way of controlling a person’s ability to acquire, use and maintain their own money and financial resources.

Possible Signs/Symptoms:-

  • existing or increase in rent arrears
  • limiting access to bank accounts or cards
  • sabotaging future earnings – e.g. hiding car keys and making someone late for work
  • unusual financial interest by family or carer
  • abuse of joint/shared accounts
  • personal items missing from the home
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