Victims left destitute as domestic abusers target finances, campaigners warn

Stop Domestic Violence in Ireland has reported a surge in abuse cases involving financial control. File picture: PA

A growing number of domestic violence victims are being left “destitute” in the countdown to Christmas amid a surge in financial abuse cases, campaigners have warned.

Stop Domestic Violence in Ireland (SDVII) said it is experiencing its busiest ever December so far and it has been inundated with calls to its helpline over the past two weeks.