Financial Safety Website
The Financial Safety website offers factual financial information with a family violence lens. It is aimed at women concerned about finances in their relationship and people concerned about someone they know.
Some of the issues covered include:
- Economic and financial abuse
- Joint bank accounts
- Home loans
- Superannuation
- Online banking
- Credit reports
- Debts and bankruptcy
- Going guarantor
- Rent and tenancy
- Borrowing money
The website includes a national Directory of Services across a range of categories that may be able to assist people navigating economic abuse and the many associated challenges. Categories include:
- Legal
- Employment
- Housing
- Tax
- Debt help
- Financial assistance
- Victim services
- Indigenous services
- LGBTIQA+ services
- Men
There is also a section covering some of the Tools, Apps, and Guides that can support people with their finances. This includes links to resources for people who want to:
- Gather evidence
- Learn about Family Law
- Separate from their partner
- Leave an abuser
- Improve their financial wellbeing
While the site is aimed at women, it includes information that is relevant to anyone experiencing abuse from a partner, family member or other member of the household.
