USS (Universal Suppression Service)

UK specific

Definition :

The USS (Universal Suppression Service) is a file of deceased and goneaway people gathered from various sources by the Royal Mail.

When someone moves house and gets their mail redirected they are added to both NCOA and USS files, if the person does not agree to let third parties know their new address then they are added to the USS file only.

The set is complemented from companies who contribute their returned mail to USS and there are over 12 million records in USS data file.