Economic or financial abuse is when an abusive partner extends their power and control into the area of finances.

This abuse can take different forms, including an abusive partner:

Giving an allowance and closely watching how you spend it or demanding receipts for purchases

Placing your paycheck in their bank account & denying you access to it

Preventing you from viewing or having access to bank accountsForbidding you to work or limiting the hours that you can work

Maxing out credit cards in your name without permission or not paying the bills on credit cards, which could ruin your credit score.  Stealing money from you or your family 

Using funds from children’s savings accounts without your permission

Living in your home but refusing to work or contribute to the household

Making you give them your tax returns or confiscating joint tax returns

Refusing to give you money to pay for necessities/shared expenses like food, clothing, transportation, or medical care and medicine