Almost 4 million children in UK affected by economic abuse, charity finds
Research shows perpetrators use methods such as stopping mothers accessing bank accounts and child benefitsAlmost 4 million children in the UK are suffering the impact of economic abuse in their families, with some having pocket or birthday money stolen by the perpetrators, a charity has found.Data...
<p>Research shows perpetrators use methods such as stopping mothers accessing bank accounts and child benefits</p><p>Almost 4 million children in the UK are suffering the impact of economic abuse in their families, with some having pocket or birthday money stolen by the perpetrators, a charity has found.</p><p>Data from charity Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) showed that over the past year 27% of mothers with children under 18 had experienced behaviour considered to be economic abuse, where a current or former partner has controlled the family’s money.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/02/almost-4-million-children-in-uk-affected-by-economic-abuse-charity-finds">Continue reading...</a>
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