When Ella* left an abusive relationship, her partner cleared all their joint bank accounts, leaving her with no access to money. She had no way to fill her car with petrol or to buy nappies and formula.

Joint banking products such as transaction accounts, credit cards, personal loans and mortgages are most commonly implicated in financial abuse. Photograph: Oscar Wong/Getty Images
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Door: Natasha May, 26-11-2022
Afbeelding: Oscar Wong/Getty Images