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Hidden forms of abuse cause real harm

18 Rhagfyr 2014

The announcement of a new law on ‘coercive control’, including financial and emotional abuse, sends a clear message that these hidden forms of abuse will not be tolerated, says Citizens Advice.

Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said:

“Psychological cruelty and abusive financial control cause real harm. Abusers take out payday loans in victim’s names, force victims into debt and get back at them through joint finances even after the victim has got out of the abusive relationship. By making coercive control illegal the Government is sending a clear message that domestic abuse in all forms will not be tolerated.

“Financial abuse is a serious problem for many. Nine in ten advisers we surveyed has helped a victim of financial abuse. Victims of abuse often do not recognise that their relationship is abusive, particularly when the abuse is not physical.

“The new coercive control law is an important first step in the Government’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse. The Government must now ensure that victims can access the support they need from legal aid, that benefits are not being misused by abusers, and that the response from banks and creditors to financial abuse cases is improved.”

Notes to editors:

  1. The Citizens Advice service comprises a network of local bureaux, all of which are independent charities, the Citizens Advice consumer service and national charity Citizens Advice. Together we help people resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing information and advice and by influencing policymakers. For more see the Citizens Advice website.
  2. The advice provided by the Citizens Advice service is free, independent, confidential, and impartial, and available to everyone regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age or nationality.
  3. To find your local bureau in England and Wales, visit citizensadvice.org.uk. You can also get advice online at adviceguide.org.uk
  4. You can get consumer advice from the Citizens Advice consumer service on 03454 04 05 06 or 03454 04 05 05 for Welsh language speakers
  5. Citizens Advice Bureaux in England and Wales advised 2.3 million clients on 5.4 million problems from October 2013 to September 2014. For full 2013/2014  service statistics see our quarterly publication Advice trends
  6. Citizens Advice service staff are supported by more than 21,000 trained volunteers, working at over 3,000 service outlets across England and Wales.