The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS)

We provide a single, central, independent register of vulnerable people, helping companies to identify vulnerability and consumers to protect themselves.

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

If you work for a local authority and make decisions on behalf of vulnerable residents, this webinar is not one to miss! Please register via the link below https://t.co/3f1cbUWmQn @Littlebirds00 #localauthority #courtofprotection #datasharing #vulnerable

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

Thanks to all who took part in yesterday's session. Next available dates: 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 March, 20 March. Book now!
#vulnerability #consumerduty #vulnerablecustomers

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

PLACES AVAILABLE ONE WEEK TODAY: @thefca #ConsumerDuty Online #VulnerabilityTraining £195/person/session (or £150 for more than one team member). Practical, 3-hour session delivered by industry expert https://t.co/VtpFJMa37u #vulnerablecustomers #compliance #vulnerability #debt

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

PLEASE NOTE: If you have booked a place on our FCA #ConsumerDuty Online #Vulnerability Training and not yet received any information from us, please email [email protected] as we have had a few technical issues https://t.co/VtpFJMaAX2

[Dr Dean Kirby @deankirby_]

Here's @UKLabour's @Ed_Miliband raising an urgent question in the Commons about the 'national scandal' of prepayment meters and calling for a ban on forced installations until at least the end of this winter.

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

Our practical, three-hour @thefca #ConsumerDuty Online #Vulnerability Training course is perfect for #risk, #compliance and #vulnerablecustomer team members. See what Janice Holmes of Perch Group had to say. Places still available on 30 Jan, only £195 https://t.co/QYE2X3puw1

[Dr Dean Kirby @deankirby_]

🔴 BREAKING: Ofgem's chief executive Jonathan Brearley has ordered a review of the 'checks and balances' #energy companies are using before forcing struggling customers on to prepayment meters.

[Ellen Carroll @Ellen_Carroll]

@Ed_Miliband It is the most vulnerable that are being pushed onto prepayment meters research by @vregservice https://t.co/wlnua9IkoB

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

PLACES AVAILABLE ONE WEEK TODAY: @thefca #ConsumerDuty Online #VulnerabilityTraining £195/person/session (or £150 for more than one team member). Practical, 3-hour session delivered by industry expert https://t.co/VtpFJMa37u #vulnerablecustomers #compliance #vulnerability #debt

[Paul Lewis @paullewismoney]

Have you been a loan shark victim or know someone who is? More than 300,000 people are paying extortionate interest rates to illegal money lenders. Now @LoanSharkNews has teemed up with @vregservice and its Helen Lord explains how that will help. @Moneybox midday @BBCRadio4

[Stop Loan Sharks England @SLSEngland]

Listen to Helen Lord, CEO of @vregservice, discuss our new partnership with the Vulnerability Registration Service on @Moneybox.

The partnership will protect vulnerable consumers who have fallen victim to loan sharks from further financial harm.

https://t.co/BomaCNJYBU

[Credit Connect UK @CreditConnectUK]

Two in five vulnerable customers feel unfairly treated https://t.co/yv6QztI0NO

[Target Group @TargetGroupLtd]

This is something we've highlighted on a number occasions over the course of the #pandemic, including in this blog post, 'Humanising #DebtCollection: How to Support Customers in Difficult Circumstances' 👉https://t.co/UGVdMvtLHB @vregservice https://t.co/zNuMnxYhuY

[The Money Charity @TheMoneyCharity]

Recent @VRegService research says 34% of UK population consider themselves vulnerable + over 2 in 5 #Vulnerable #Customers felt unfairly treated by organisations in the last 12 months. A significant challenge ahead for improving the UK's #FinancialWellbeing! #ThursdayThoughts

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

64% of vulnerable customers would share data to a central system

@Credit_Strategy

https://t.co/uyfmLarTtP

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

"17.7 million Brits consider themselves vulnerable, equal to 34% of the UK population"

Find out more about the Vulnerability Registration Service's latest findings in the Financial Reporter

https://t.co/4uy7IimdL8

[Financial Reporter @F_Reporter]

41% of vulnerable customers say they have been treated unfairly by providers https://t.co/NEEjYQ8xlt

[Target Group @TargetGroupLtd]

.@F_Reporter reports today that '...41% of people who fall into the FCA’s "vulnerable customer" definition say they have been treated unfairly by organisations such as banks/#financialservices, #housing and #localgovernment.' 👇
https://t.co/KpIxeDucF5 @vregservice #publicsector

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

Join us at our next virtual event on Wednesday 6th October to discuss Data Protection: Sharing Vulnerability Data

Register your place via Eventbrite using code VRSOCT21 https://t.co/Yx8pSNf6Ry

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

The Vulnerability Profile - Who are our Vulnerable Customers?

We'll be looking at geographical hotspots, age breakdown, and the trends and circumstances that are indicators of vulnerability.

Register your place via Eventbrite using the password VRSJULY21
https://t.co/38ldHJMoFs

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

We are very happy to see director, Helen Lord featured in @UtilityWeek

The utility sector is a step ahead in identifying and supporting the vulnerable, but it still has some vital steps to take to ensure people feel safe to disclose their vulnerability.

https://t.co/xmVXNEue7I

[The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) @vregservice]

If you missed our webinar on Data Protection and Supporting the Vulnerable, you can catch up by watching the full recording on our YouTube channel.

https://t.co/PUL8JqCwFi

#dataprotection #gdpr #vulnerability