Celebrating National Inclusion Week at OPG
...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...
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Tackling our terminology
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rebeccaparker1, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Carers, Deputies, deputy, EPA, FAQs, Future planning, Guidance, lasting power of attorney, LPA, Mental Capacity Act
...capacity must be in their best interests. There is no specific answer as to what is in a person’s best interest, as every decision is unique to the person and...
Why are Lasting Powers of Attorney important for carers?
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Giles Meyers, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Carers, Future planning, General, Guidance, health and welfare, LPA
...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...
Powers of Attorney Bill receives Royal Assent
...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...
The importance of LPAs for carers and their loved ones
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dquill, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Carers, deputy, Future planning, lasting power of attorney, LPA
...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...
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...
Blog comment and moderation guidelines
...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...
Power of Attorney stories: Shirin
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rebeccaparker1, Posted on:
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lasting power of attorney, LPA, YourVoiceYourDecision
...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...
Top tips on starting difficult conversations about LPAs
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rebeccaparker1, Posted on:
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Future planning, Guidance, lasting power of attorney, LPA
...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...
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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...