Welfare experts are raising concerns about rising levels of financial abuse among couples in the wake of a national survey showing Australians are suffering from increasing levels of financial stress.
Key points:
- Welfare expert says households are “struggling on multiple fronts” financially
- Keeping debt secret from other partner is a form of abuse, she says
- Financial counsellor advises partners to be financially literate and reach out for help
Welfare policy expert Lauren Levin said financial problems usually begin with men, and they often keep their debt a secret.
“They set up their affairs so that the partner doesn’t see what’s happeni…
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