Domestic and family violence

Domestic and family violence can happen to anyone and cause you to live in fear. You may need help in protecting or strengthening your financial independence, managing your finances safely if and when you leave, or rebuilding for a secure long-term future.
Domestic and family violence can happen to anyone, at any time, no matter their age, gender, sexual orientation, geographic location, cultural or religious beliefs, or economic status.
Westpac defines domestic and family violence as behaviour by a person towards a current or former family member that:
Every person’s situation is unique and the right actions for you will depend on your individual circumstances. We can help you as you make decisions about your circumstances.
We believe in providing a level of extra care in the way we support customers experiencing family or domestic violence. Our approach and the principles we apply are outlined in our Family or Domestic Violence Position Statement (PDF 470KB).
We’ve translated key documents into Easy English, a style of writing that helps people with a range of communication needs to understand important information. This guide explains what domestic violence and financial abuse looks like and how to get help from the bank.
If you need to, you can get someone to help you: