Financial Safety Website

The Financial Safety website is aimed at people, especially 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.