Over the last few months, we’ve been working hard to make our Use an LPA service available to lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) registered before 17 July 2020. From now on, LPAs registered on or after 1 September 2019 will …
The world is changing. Digital has transformed the way many people think and act. The current Covid-19 situation has heightened this impact more so as more people have had to rely on digital channels. They are increasingly requesting digital access …
COVID-19 has been the single greatest public health emergency in the history of the NHS. The weeks ahead will be the hardest yet but I really do believe that we are entering the last phase of the struggle. Because with …
The Court of Protection (COP) have issued a judgment called ACC and Others which will affect the way that court appointed deputies should act. A court appointed deputy can be anyone aged 18 or above and is usually someone who …
If you’re acting on behalf of a loved one, as an attorney or a deputy, big occasions such as Christmas, birthdays or anniversaries can raise some questions. We have some guidance available to help you decide what is an appropriate gift and have pulled out …
In response to the current COVID-19 situation we have worked a lot on the services we offer and how we can best respond to our stakeholders needs. With additional demands on the NHS and local authorities, we have introduced a faster service …
At the Office of the Public Guardian we’ve been looking at improving the services we offer and to provide more opportunities for our stakeholders and customers to get the information they need in a format they want.
Since we launched the Use a lasting power of attorney service on 17 July, we’ve received lots of questions from people wanting to know more information on how the service works and how it is helping our customers. We’ve put …
In recent months it's become much clearer just how important our online services are. With the world going online to communicate and collaborate we’ve been working behind the scenes to make the lives of donors and attorneys easier. We want to offer …
As we continue social distancing and with some of us experiencing self-isolation, we understand this raises questions about how an attorney or deputy can continue to fulfil their role. To help support you during this time, we have produced some …
This week is Deaf Awareness Week, and to mark it we’re sharing a blog post about the challenges of having a hearing impairment in both ears. My name is Sunil Teeluck. I am a senior lawyer within the OPG legal …