Supporting vulnerable customers

Supporting vulnerable customers Millions of people with mental health problems struggle to access essential services like banking, energy and telecoms. We work with regulators and firms to change that.

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Mental Health Accessible

1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem each year which makes it harder for them to use services like banking, energy and broadband. It’s vital that firms take steps to make their services as accessible as possible.

That’s where our Mental Health Accessible programme comes in. We work with firms to help improve how you support customers with mental health problems – from the accessibility of your website to the tone of your debt communications.

Find out more about working with us here.

Text: 4 in 10 people with mental health problems find dealing with problems with their essential services provider difficult.. Compared to 1 in 10 without mental health problems.

“I’ve had panic attacks and less often suicidal ideation due to the stress of trying to deal with these companies. I’ve felt very low when I ask for help and they don’t seem to want to help me.”

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Debt

When transactions speak louder than words – three takeaways from our launch event

Karen Blanco Pereira, External Affairs Intern, Money and Mental Health

November 10, 2026
Press Releases

People with mental health problems back banks using financial data to offer earlier support

November 04, 2026

Publications

When transactions speak louder than words

Exploring the potential of transaction data analysis to support people with mental health problems.

November 04, 2026
In the news

The Independent

The Independent reports on the Suicide Prevention Action Lab, exploring how banks can better support customers at risk of suicide.

September 10, 2026
Policy positions

Money and Mental Health’s submission to HM Treasury’s call for evidence on the Access to Banking Services Review

Our response to the review by highlighting how many people with mental health problems can need to use in-person banking at different times and the impact that not being able to use these services can have on their finances and mental health.

July 20, 2026
Best practice

Income maximisation: A best practice guide for service providers

How income maximisation service providers can support their customers with mental health problems.

January 28, 2026

Latest publications

When transactions speak louder than words

Exploring the potential of transaction data analysis to support people with mental health problems.

One size doesn’t fit all

Designing customer-centred gambling harms engagement strategies.

Open to everyone?

Ensuring the next phase of financial data sharing works for people with mental health problems.

We can work it out

Getting employment support right for people with mental health problems.

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