...traditional hanbok holding selfie sticks. The World Congress provides an international forum for discussing guardianship systems and the protection of rights of citizens with reduced decision-making abilities. Over 500 international...
...out if a person's wishes are detailed in an LPA, for example in relation to receiving life sustaining treatment for contact details of people who are legally allowed to act...
It’s taking us longer than usual to process applications for lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). While we understand this can be frustrating, we’re working hard to continue to deliver our...
In July 2015, we introduced a set of standards for professional and public authority deputies. The standards were created in partnership with Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, the...
...they need in a format they want. Our stakeholder survey in June revealed that a combination of channels was the ideal way to access information, with many asking for simplified...
...official LPA form), often resulting in delays in registering the form. Such as: not signing in the right order missing signatures or dates getting the right pages to the right...
Recent changes in pensions regulations have shifted responsibility from the employer to the individual. So who will make pensions decisions for us if we cannot make them ourselves? This is...
...and certificate providers Includes making a start and who to involve Completing forms Includes signing forms in order Payments and fees Includes cheques and applying for remissions and exemptions Using...
...to £92. The new fee will be payable for LPA applications received by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) from 17 November 2025. Shaun Elliott, Customer Service Manager at...
We are hosting our very first event, aimed at the health and social care sector, to discuss ways we can help bridge the gap in access to healthcare for BAME...
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