It’s been 18 months since we launched our online reporting service for lay deputies. Since then 6,000 reports have been submitted online, we’ve launched the service for public authorities and made changes to the design of the lay reporting service.
Because we use customer feedback to make changes to our services we’re constantly improving, making it even simpler for deputies to submit their annual reports online.
Since September 2017 the changes we’ve made to the lay deputy service include:
- the option to complete health and welfare reports online at the same time as property and finance
- more than one deputy can be registered to a client online. Any of the co-deputies registered will be able to complete and submit reports for that client, rather than relying on one registered deputy to handle the whole process
- deputies can now attach documents such as bank statements to their reports to provide evidence of account balancing. This allows them to send documents quickly when a manager requests them. It also saves money on postage
- a new accounts balance page showing the running total income and outgoings, which will help deputies track spending better
Following feedback from our deputies, in the coming months we intend to improve the way the ‘money in’ and ‘money out’ sections work. We’ll also introduce a facility to amend and resubmit previous years' annual reports, and improve the system to help deputies manage their expenses better if they use more than one bank account.
By summer 2018, we’re hoping to make the reporting tool available to professionals in the legal sector. This will allow them to see the information of all their clients in one place, and help them to prioritise the reports based on submission dates.
To register for an account to submit a lay deputy report online, go to complete-deputy-report.service.gov.uk. You’ll need your case number (the OPG reference number on letters you receive) and your email address.
If you’re a public authority interested in using the service to manage your clients’ reports, please contact the public authority deputy team on opg.publicauthorityteam@publicguardian.gsi.gov.uk or 0115 934 2817.
8 comments
Comment by Marianne Nicoll posted on
Hi I am in Canada and I need a phone number that I can use to contact you just your regular one as the others DO NOT WORK thank you
Comment by Caroline Amos posted on
Hi, the same number works abroad, please dial +44 300 456 0300.
Comment by Nick Payton posted on
Where are the links for the forms like the OPG120A I need to complete ?
Comment by Caroline Amos posted on
Hi Nick, are you referring to the deputy accounting forms? If so you can download them from here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/deputy-annual-report-accounting-for-your-actions
Comment by David Johnson posted on
Please give your postal address
Comment by andreabreau posted on
Hi David. You can find all of our contact details listed about halfway down on our main GOV.UK page. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian
Comment by Emma Knocker posted on
Hello just a general query. on the deputy report I cant see anywhere that I can balance the money in and out? It just has options to tick any benefits and pensions? It just asks for any major decisions that are over £1000. thanks
Comment by Caroline Amos posted on
Hi Emma
Thanks for your query. Please call our contact centre on 0300 456 0300 who will be able to assist you further.