Overview
- An Ifop survey published November 24 finds 24% of women have experienced economic abuse by a partner, a rate stable year over year but with worsening indicators.
- Access to independent banking has eroded, with 28% of women in couples lacking a personal current account versus 23% in 2024.
- Abuse takes forms such as diversion of household funds (10%) and control of finances (12%), with 37% of women aged 18–35 reporting exposure.
- The financial toll is severe: 57% of victims struggled to cover basic needs, 10% reported over‑indebtedness and 9% faced banking bans, and 48% said they could not afford to live independently.
- Responses remain uneven, with Crédit Mutuel offering discreet secured accounts since 2024, local social‑worker screening expanding in Loire‑Atlantique, and employers largely providing limited support.