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August 24, 2016We invite you to join St. Hubert Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry. For more information, please contact the Ministry Coordinator at ministryinfo@sainthubert.org.
Economic Abuse- Why It Matters
Domestic violence can create serious obstacles that prevent victims from achieving economic security and self-sufficiency. By controlling and limiting the victim’s access to financial resources, a batterer ensures that the victim will be financially limited if he/she chooses to leave the relationship.
Examples of Economic Abuse:
● Interfering with the victim’s work performance through harassing activities, such as frequent phone calls or unannounced visits.
● Denying the victim access to money or the means of obtaining it, to the point that he/she is entirely dependent on the abuser for food, clothing and shelter.
● Refusing to allow the victim to work or attend school, or engaging in activities that make it impossible for the victim to do so.
● Intentionally withholding necessities such as food, clothing shelter, personal hygiene products, or medication.
● Stealing from the victim, defrauding their money or assets, and/or exploiting the victim’s financial resources or property for personal gain.
● Requiring justification for any money spent and punishing the victim with physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
● Stealing or destroying the victim’s personal belongings.
● Forbidding a victim from maintaining a personal bank account.
● Refusing to pay the victim court-ordered child or spousal support.
● Forcing their victim to obtain credit, then ruining the victim’s credit rating or future ability to obtain credit.
Retrieved from http://www.uncfsp.org/projects/userfiles/file/dce-stop_now/ncadv_economic_abuse_fact_sheet.pdf
If you or someone you know is being abused, seek help today. In an emergency, please dial 911. For all other help, please call: Illinois Statewide Domestic Violence Helpline 877-TO END DV ( 877-863-6338), 877-863-6339 TTY or call WINGS 24-hour hotline 847-221-5680.