...on property and financial or health and welfare matters for people who can't make decisions for themselves because they lack mental capacity. Some of their responsibilities include: deciding whether someone...
...modernised service will make the LPA process safer, simpler and fit for the future. Achieving Royal Assent is an exciting step forward in our aim to increase and improve accessibility...
...a simple and legally robust way of giving someone you trust power to make decisions for you – temporarily or for a longer time.” You can download a copy of...
...for when it comes to their treatment and care, gives access to the person’s finances to pay for equipment, adaptations and formal support; as well as helping to safeguard against...
...Act 2017 is now in force. I’m proud that I work for an organisation that will be responsible for supervising guardians once they are appointed. Also known as Claudia’s Law,...
...deliver the best service for our users today, we need to be ready for the future, making sure we continue to keep safeguarding at the heart of everything we do....
...for approval, refer to our guidance on GOV.UK. For further questions and support please email our contact centre team via customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk or 0300 456 0300 [English] - [Cymraeg] Deall...
...calendar. The lady called back with her father to thank me for facilitating this for them. Being aware and asking questions when concerned is essential and for me doing nothing...
...common error we see is in appointment types – for example, appointing joint and several attorneys, then instructing them all to make decisions. You need to appoint joint for some,...
...the person chosen to act for the donor on an LPA. Find more definitions in our tackling terminology blog. We spoke to Age UK and Dementia UK for their advice...