Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA)

Text: Every 3 weeks a victim of economic abuse loses her life. Image: Shadow of a woman behind blinds.

Image of a phone. Text: Need support? Don’t wait. Call 999 in an emergency. Talk to the Samaritans for mental health support: 116 123.For support about domestic abuse, call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247.

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Economic abuse is not just a money problem.

Our new report is a wake-up call – it kills.

Read 'Hidden risks, fatal consequences: Economic abuse in Domestic Homicide Reviews': https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/what-we-do/policy-influencing/economic-abuse-kills/

#DomesticAbuse #EconomicAbuse

Economic abuse is devastating, yet often over-looked.

This Valentine's Day, we're raising awareness about some financial red flags to watch out for in your relationship.

What at first might seem caring can quickly become controlling.

Find out more: https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/i-need-help/

Swipe through to see just some of the milestones we hit last year.

None of this would be possible without our incredible supporters, partners, funders, and the brilliant women in the Experts by Experience Group. Thank you.

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#EconomicAbuse #SurvivingEconomicAbuse #ImpactReport #VAWG

From raising public awareness of economic abuse, influencing change in systems and policies, to ensuring victim-survivor experiences are the foundation our work is built on, our strategy had ambitious goals.

Not only did we meet these goals, but with your support, we surpassed them.

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Text: half of UK women have heard the term economic abuse. Image of a woman with a megaphone.

Text: 250 financial services professionals trained to recognise and respond to economic abuse. Image of a woman wearing a hijab talking into a headset.

Text: 113 frontline local services professionals trained to understand the impact of economic abuse. Image of an older white woman holding a clipboard.

Quote by Matthew Patrick MP: “Surviving Economic Abuse tirelessly champions and amplifies the experiences of victim-survivors, helping make a practical difference in their lives and the lives of so many others.” Image of Matthew Patrick speaking into a microphone.

Economic abuse affects 4.2 million UK women every year.

But in 2024-25, the final year of our previous strategy, Making Waves, we made real, meaningful progress to challenge it.

Read our full 2024-25 impact report to find out more: survivingeconomicabuse.org/about-us/our...

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Accessing support over the winter break. SEA will be closed from 25 December - 2 January. But you are not alone. You can still access support over the winter break. If you’re in immediate danger, please call 999 If you need general support, contact the National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247 If you need information about economic abuse, visit our website: survivingeconomicabuse.org

From all of us at SEA, thank you for all your incredible support this year. Together we can stop economic abuse for good 💜

We will be closed from 25 December to 2 January.

But you are not alone. Support is still available over the winter break.

Check the graphic below for further details.

Camilla hosts an afternoon tea reception for economic abuse survivors The royal, 78, met officials from the Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) charity and heard women tell their stories in a room at the London residence.

“I thought I knew most things about domestic abuse but I’ve learned a lot today.”

We’re incredibly grateful to Her Majesty The Queen for raising awareness about economic abuse. Because the more people we reach, the more lives could be saved.

Read more: https://ow.ly/5SH550XHlE8

Her Majesty The Queen hosts reception honouring victim-survivors of economic abuse Her Majesty The Queen welcomed victim-survivors and leading experts to a special reception at Clarence House.

The reception raised awareness of economic abuse, ensuring survivors are heard, supported, and empowered to rebuild their lives free from abuse.

We are proud to stand alongside Her Majesty to transform awareness into action.

Find out more: survivingeconomicabuse.org/news/clarenc...

Her Majesty The Queen in conversation with Surviving Economic Abuse CEO, Sam Smethers, at Clarence House.

We were privileged to join Her Majesty The Queen for a special reception at Clarence House earlier this week.

Her Majesty met with survivors to listen to their stories and to recognise the often-hidden harms of economic abuse.

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This is your last chance to double your donation and help millions of children whose lives are being devastated by economic abuse.

Donate by midday today: https://ow.ly/YaHW50XCQHm

Together we can help more children live a life free from economic abuse. Thank you.

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Scared. Worried. Cold. Not enough to eat.

This is the reality for too many children living in the shadow of economic abuse.

But a gift from you could change that.

Please donate by midday today and double your impact with the Big Give: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006a0sUYAQ

4.2 million women in the UK are experiencing economic abuse, according to a new report More than a quarter of mums with children under 18 have experienced economic abuse over the past year.

Read the full Stylist article to see how abusers are devastating childhoods through economic abuse ⬇️

Free children from economic abuse – Big Give Millions of childhoods are being shattered by domestic abuse. This Christmas, children are living in fear, facing poverty and homelessness …

“Economic abuse is a dangerous form of coercive control, and children are being harmed by it every day”

Almost 4 million children in the UK are living in the shadow of economic abuse.

Please support our Big Give appeal to help protect survivors & their children today ⬇️

https://ow.ly/4wgl50XFEO2

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You have just 24 hours left to double your donation – at no extra cost to you – and help free millions of children across the UK from economic abuse.

Please donate £10 today, or whatever you can afford, and double your impact with the Big Give: https://ow.ly/pj7f50XCQ7P

Thank you 💜

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Hannah’s mum did her very best to provide a safe and loving home for her children.

But, even 15 years after escaping, the abuser is still causing their family harm.

No child should have their childhood shattered by economic abuse. Donate today: https://ow.ly/xCmM50XCNFq

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Economic abuse is the hidden crisis harming millions of children this Christmas.

What should be a time of joy will be spent in fear, with empty tummies and no presents under the tree.

But a gift from you could help change their future.

Donate today: https://ow.ly/i56b50XCNr3

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Sarah* escaped her abusive ex-partner years ago.

Yet the economic abuse continues and its devastating consequences still impact her and her children to this day.

Please donate to help more survivors and their children rebuild their lives: https://ow.ly/q0Cu50XCNg1

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Christmas should be a time of joy but millions of children will spend it in fear.

Childhoods are being devastated by economic abuse. But a gift from you could change that.

Please donate today to help transform their futures: https://ow.ly/T5os50XCN4o

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Economic abuse is a dangerous form of coercive control putting millions of children’s lives in danger every day.

Please give £10 – or whatever you can afford – to help protect children and give them back their future: https://ow.ly/ApWX50XCMN4

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Economic abuse means too many women are struggling to put food on the table for their children – let alone buy Christmas presents.

Please give £10, or whatever you can afford, to help us protect children and transform their futures: https://ow.ly/oe3W50XBjpH

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Ben’s mum did everything she could to support her family while trying to secure the child maintenance her children were entitled to.

But the system is broken. And we need your help to fix it.

Donate today and double your impact with the Big Give: https://ow.ly/Viqe50XBiQv

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Economic abuse is a dangerous and often hidden form of domestic abuse which devastates lives.

And millions of children are being harmed by it every day.

Donate today to help us build a world where children’s lives aren’t threatened by economic abuse: https://ow.ly/sSCF50XBhn4

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Millions of mums are doing all they can to provide a safe home for their children this Christmas.

But too many children are still paying the price for economic abuse.

Donate £10 today to help us protect children and give them back their future: https://ow.ly/7HNh50XBaSc

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Millions of children are spending their Christmas in fear, living in the shadow of economic abuse.

But a gift from you could help change their future.

Donate today and your donation will be doubled by the Big Give: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006a0sUYAQ

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Christmas should be a time for joy, but too many children will spend it in fear, with empty tummies and no presents under the tree.

No child should have their childhood shattered by economic abuse.

Donate today and double your impact with the Big Give: https://ow.ly/I7HR50XAzEA

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Lara* was trapped with an abusive husband for seven years and knows how easily economic abuse can go unnoticed.

But once you know the signs, they can be easy to spot.

Test your knowledge and learn how to spot the signs today: https://ow.ly/Pt1T50XyGvk

If you didn’t get the answer right, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Half of UK adults say they don’t know anything about economic abuse.

But once you know the signs, they can be easy to spot. And it could save a life.

Test your knowledge today: https://ow.ly/4vlb50XyGai

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Our Spotting the Signs Challenge has one simple purpose: to help more people recognise the signs of economic abuse.

Because the more people we reach, the more lives could be saved.

Take the challenge today: https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/can-you-spot-the-signs-of-economic-abuse/

Something doesn’t feel quite right? Too many red flags to ignore?

We’re here to help. Take our challenge today and learn how to spot the signs of economic abuse: https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/can-you-spot-the-signs-of-economic-abuse/