When someone is acting under a Power of Attorney, teams need to know what they can do, what they cannot do, and how to handle the situation properly. This guide helps businesses respond with more confidence when a customer’s affairs are being managed by someone else. It covers the basics of understanding Power of Attorney, checking that arrangements are valid, responding to requests, and knowing what to do if something does not feel right.

Bereavement calls are never all the same, even when the reason for contact sounds similar at first. This guide gives staff a set of detailed personas to help them understand how differently grief, shock, stress and terminal illness can show up when someone needs to close an account or explain what has happened. It is useful for training, team discussions and call handling practice because it moves past a one-size-fits-all approach. The guide includes 12 personas, examples of helpful first responses, examples to avoid, and signposting that can be shared after the conversation.

This vulnerable customer policy gives organisations a practical starting point for putting the right principles and support in place so teams can respond more consistently, and customers can access help more easily. Provided in Word format, it is ready to download, tailor to your organisation and adapt to your internal approach.

Bereavement and end of life contact can be one of the hardest moments in a customer journey. This customer end of life policy gives organisations a practical template for supporting bereaved customers, people arranging affairs before death and families or representatives contacting you during an already difficult time. The document is provided in Word format so it can be tailored to your organisation, internal procedures and related policies.

Small changes can make a real difference to vulnerable customers, especially when teams need ideas they can start using straight away. This guide brings together 24 practical vulnerability quick wins that organisations can implement with little or no cost to improve accessibility, inclusive service and everyday customer support.

Recognising vulnerability is easier when teams understand what may be driving it. This guide breaks down the four FCA drivers of vulnerability; health, life events, resilience and capability, and helps teams move beyond assumptions and respond in a more informed, human and useful way.

When customer behaviour crosses a line, teams need something clearer than informal guidance. This policy gives businesses a practical template for setting expectations, protecting colleagues and responding to difficult situations in a fair, consistent and workable way. The document is provided in Word format so it can be adapted to your organisation, services and internal procedures.

A practical signposting resource to help teams support vulnerable customers with relevant helplines, charities, urgent contacts and local support options.

12:00am, 10 February 2025

Watch to gain valuable knowledge on how your organisation can develop strategies to support customers and employees with empathy and professionalism.

12:00am, 15 September 2025

An insightful live panel discussion around recognising and supporting customers where there is abuse.

12:00am, 2 March 2026

An insightful live panel discussion exploring how organisations can collect and use meaningful vulnerability data, while balancing regulatory requirements with ethical, transparent customer support.