Deputies must comply with new guidance by 1 April 2021

...deputy will need to get authority to use the client’s funds to reimburse a third party for work carried out on the client’s behalf. Deputies are expected to apply to...
...deputy will need to get authority to use the client’s funds to reimburse a third party for work carried out on the client’s behalf. Deputies are expected to apply to...
...timely response. We aim to do this within 48 hours (Monday-Friday, excluding Bank Holidays). It may take us a bit longer to respond to any queries written in Welsh. Is...
...of the groups least likely to have a lasting power of attorney (LPA). Nick Goodwin, Public Guardian introduced the event discussing why having an (LPA) in place is important in...
...happens to me, especially when it comes to my health. I’ve seen what happens when people don’t have anything in place and I knew I didn’t want to leave things to chance. To be honest, I...
...information sharing sessions to present these to teams across OPG. This will facilitate discussion to identify improvements we can make in our processes and activities that could benefit our customers....
...detail during the series of online workshops, which we’re inviting you to attend. An introductory livestream event will mark the start of the sessions, be open to all, and available...
...on the best way to reform how LPAs are created, and it focuses on areas that are likely to need legislative change to make that happen. We want to make...
...two children. She was a Senior Lecturer in sociology at a University in the West Midlands and retired in 2021. After Shirin became an attorney for her Dad, she decided...
...long as you need to, can help with getting the conversation off to the right start. It can be useful to bring a few key facts, to explain more about...
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) protects people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their...