Start with Discovery: Digital Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

At the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) we are committed to providing better and more efficient services to our users. Over the past few months myself and a team...
At the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) we are committed to providing better and more efficient services to our users. Over the past few months myself and a team...
...looking for someone to help with your finances, consider someone with a good history of managing money. If that person has been declared bankrupt, they won’t be able to act...
...user satisfaction surveys, that one of the most common problems attorneys and deputies face is proving an LPA, EPA or deputy order is legally valid to use. We’ve heard that...
...kin just stepping in. Having an LPA in place ensures that elders and loved ones have a final say and their decisions are respected. No one has a crystal ball,...
...really pleased about this because the service is only getting better because of feedback from the people that use it. For example, last year we asked solicitors to tell us...
...brain injury week, one of the key messages we are sharing is that brain injury can happen to anyone at any time. “Whether it is caused by a stroke, fall,...
[English] - [Cymraeg] We have simplified the process we follow after being notified that someone has died. We now verify deaths using the Life Event Verification system, so there is...
...OPG, outlines a few things to think about when completing a lasting power of attorney (LPA) application. An LPA is the only way that someone can choose who they trust...
...than 100 people attending these events, including representatives from the legal, finance, digital and charity sectors. This level of engagement is really encouraging. Thank you to everyone who has participated...
[English] - [Cymraeg] Wales is a nation with a language – one spoken by around a quarter of the population – but finding information in Welsh can be difficult, especially...