Customer vulnerability at BT

At BT we live by our values – Personal, Simple & Brilliant. We’re committed to treating all our customers fairly, with respect and tailored to individual needs.

We recognise that there’s a range of different factors and life events that means anyone could become vulnerable, whether it’s on long-term, temporary or on an intermittent basis.  Vulnerability takes many forms: it could be related to health or personal circumstances, or a life event could occur, such as a bereavement or a relationship break down that could mean additional support is required.

Our focus is always to make sure that our customers get the best possible service and support, especially when they need it the most. Our guides receive regular training and continuous feedback on how best to provide customers with the right support based on individual circumstances.

Our customer support teams will always try to identify specific needs and help all customers receive good outcomes. Sometimes it isn’t easy for our guides to recognise if you’re experiencing a situation where addition support is needed, so please let the team know if you think they can help. 

If you’re in a vulnerable situation and in need of additional help, please tell us by calling: 

Opening hours are:

Monday to Friday - 8am-9pm 
Saturday & Sunday -  8am to 8pm 

Or if you prefer, next time you have a reason to call us, please share details about your circumstance with our guide and with your consent they’ll make a note of it on your account. This will allow us to help you with any additional needs during that interaction and when you contact us next time. 

Alternatively, you can use one of our other contact methods on the contact us page. You can also give your permission for someone else to contact us on your behalf. Don’t worry, any information you give us will be treated in confidence and in accordance with data protection law.

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