Santander says it has contacted about 146,000 customers it identifies as vulnerable to the financial pressures of higher energy costs. The bank’s assessment suggests these customers are likely to spend more than 10% of their monthly income on energy, a threshold Santander uses to flag people at risk of strain. The information is reported across multiple outlets, which describe the outreach as part of the bank’s efforts to reach customers who may need additional support as energy bills remain elevated. While the reports focus on the number of customers and the income-cost threshold, they do not provide further detail in the excerpts on what specific support or communications are offered. Overall, the coverage presents a consistent picture: Santander has identified a cohort of nearly 150,000 customers as meeting its vulnerability criteria tied to household energy spending, and the bank is taking steps to contact them.