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Vulnerability Assessment Tool

Professional vulnerability assessment tool based on FCA guidance for the fair treatment of vulnerable customers. Our secure, web-based platform helps you identify and support vulnerable customers in line with Consumer Duty requirements.

Professional Vulnerability Assessment

Comprehensive tool for identifying and supporting vulnerable customers

FCA Aligned Framework

13-question assessment aligned with official FCA guidance FG21/1

Consumer Duty Ready

Supports compliance with Consumer Duty vulnerable customer requirements

Secure & Private

Multi-tenant architecture with organization-level data isolation

Analytics & Reporting

Built-in analytics and reporting capabilities for your assessments

How the Assessment Works

Structured framework for identifying vulnerable customers

13-Question Framework

Structured questionnaire covering all FCA vulnerability indicators

  • Health conditions and disabilities
  • Life events and circumstances
  • Resilience factors
  • Capability assessments

Analysis & Results

Comprehensive analysis of vulnerability factors

  • Vulnerability scoring
  • Risk categorization
  • Support recommendations
  • Action tracking

Secure Storage

Safe, isolated data storage for your organization

  • Organization-level isolation
  • Secure data encryption
  • Access controls
  • Audit trails

Based on FCA Guidance FG21/1

Our tool implements the FCA's official framework for identifying and supporting vulnerable customers

Important: This tool provides guidance based on FCA publications and is not a substitute for professional judgement

Identifies vulnerability indicators
Supports fair treatment obligations
Meets Consumer Duty requirements
Provides evidence of compliance
Free to use
Web-based accessibility

Free Professional Tool

Access our vulnerability assessment platform at no charge

Ready to Get Started?

Launch the vulnerability assessment tool or contact us for implementation support

Why This Tool Exists

Customer vulnerability is not a niche issue — it affects nearly half of UK adults. The FCA expects all firms to have systems to identify, record, and respond to vulnerability, yet many firms rely on basic tick-box approaches that miss the nuances of the four-driver model. This quick-check tool helps you assess whether your current approach meets the minimum FCA expectations.

Who This Tool Is For

Small firms

Running a quick vulnerability framework health check without extensive consultancy

Frontline managers

Assessing whether team processes adequately identify and support vulnerable customers

Compliance officers

Benchmarking the firm's vulnerability approach against FCA guidance FG21/1

Firms in Consumer Duty scope

Checking that vulnerability processes align with Consumer Duty consumer support outcome

How to Use This Tool

1

Answer the assessment questions

Work through questions covering vulnerability identification, recording, response, training, and monitoring.

2

Review your vulnerability score

Receive a rated assessment showing your strengths and gaps against FCA expectations.

3

Access improvement guidance

Get specific recommendations for strengthening your vulnerability framework with practical next steps.

Common Mistakes This Tool Prevents

Only considering vulnerability when a customer explicitly tells you they are vulnerable

How this tool helps: Assesses proactive identification processes beyond customer self-disclosure

Having a vulnerability policy but no practical process for frontline staff to follow

How this tool helps: Tests whether policy translates into actionable steps for customer-facing teams

Recording vulnerability status but not adjusting the service delivery

How this tool helps: Checks whether identification leads to meaningful service adjustments

Not training staff on how to have sensitive conversations about vulnerability

How this tool helps: Identifies training gaps specifically around communication skills for vulnerability scenarios

Need Vulnerability Framework Support?

We can build your vulnerability policy, design identification processes, train staff, and set up outcome monitoring — all aligned with FG21/1 and Consumer Duty requirements.

Need Help with Vulnerable Customer Compliance?

Our regulatory experts can help you implement comprehensive vulnerable customer frameworks

📞 Phone: 0330 133 0811

📧 Email: contact@memaconsultants.com