To give or not to give? OPG launches new guidance on gifting
...matter how generous the person was, you can’t give gifts on their behalf to total strangers: they must go to people or to a charity the person would normally have...
...matter how generous the person was, you can’t give gifts on their behalf to total strangers: they must go to people or to a charity the person would normally have...
...your LPA Includes reporting a death and changing address Finding, searching and viewing LPAs Includes how to access View an LPA online, and how to request a search of the...
...to work for OPG It’s important to us to show what inclusivity means in practice and being genuinely inclusive means really taking the time to understand and embrace the views...
...such as: giving people more space to write answers using plain English providing in-form guidance rather than relying on people to read the ‘how to’ booklet giving examples with the...
...to Include’s specially written song about the Mental Capacity Act. Tim Farmer, author of ‘Grandpa on a Skateboard’ engaged everyone in understanding how to assess capacity for ‘that decision at...
...too late to get power of attorney by the time diagnosis was given to Dad, which caused problems and financial hardship. We were unable to access his savings account when...
...of mind—it empowers individuals to take control of their futures. We've partnered with Carers UK to deliver an informational session to explain how LPAs can provide lasting reassurance for both...
...hard to put into words. She knows me inside out. Knowing she's there as a back-up if my husband is ever unable to act means I feel completely covered. As...
...means we can introduce measures to better protect against fraud and abuse, including allowing OPG to check the identity of those involved in the LPA. While the new modernised service...
...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...