Economic abuse by a partner contributes to one death every 19 days, report finds

Financial abuse is a factor in more than half of deaths related to domestic abuse but is often misunderstood

Economic abuse from a partner contributes to one death from homicide or suicide every 19 days, a charity has found.

Surviving Economic Abuse (Sea) said economic abuse from an intimate partner was a factor in more than half of deaths related to domestic abuse but was often misunderstood or overlooked.

In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org