Perpetrators of intimate partner violence, sexual assault and stalking cause deep and lifelong economic impacts for survivors including job loss, diminished savings, deteriorated health and debt. The resulting cost of physical violence and the consequences of economic abuse can prevent a survivor from recovering from rape or assault, leaving an abusive relationship or remaining independent and safe in the future. While many survivors experience these economic effects, some populations encounter unique and additional barriers to achieving safety and economic security. This Population Policy Brief focuses on the victimization, costs of abuse and barriers to safety and recovery that older survivors experience
