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- The person who’s abusing you may have insisted that you don’t go out to work, or that he controls all the money you earn if you do. You may be worried that you (and your children) won’t have enough money to live on if you leave, or that you will be responsible for him not having enough.
- You may think that your only option is to leave your family home, and ‘start out again’ somewhere else, which may include having to buy new furniture, toys, etc. You may worry that you’ll have to pay large bills for legal advice if you want to divorce, or claim half of the house and its contents, or to represent your children.
- It may be that you are only able to live in the UK because you are married to your abuser and that if you leave him you won’t have any money and won’t be able to claim any benefits.
“I would not have known about a lot of financial help if BSWA hadn’t pointed me in the right direction. They are fantastic.”
“Unfortunately, because of the law I was not entitled to benefits, but [my support worker] helped me to register with Jobcentre where I will keep on looking for a job.”
How can BSWA help me?
You can call the Helpline on 0800 0732 606 Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.00pm to talk about how abuse is affecting you and your children, and to find out more about what we can offer.
If you click on the project name, it will take you to a page with more information about the project.
Safety Unit
If you live in Birmingham, you can arrange to meet a worker face-to-face in community venues to look at your financial options.
Solihull Floating Support
If you live in Solihull, you can arrange to meet a worker face-to-face in community venues to look at your financial options.
If you are staying in one of our refuges, our Refuge Project Workers will assist you to apply for the benefits you’re entitled to, and find out information about work, education and training.