To give or not to give? OPG launches new guidance on gifting
...complicated than that. We’ve just published our guide to gift-giving for deputies and attorneys and, while it might not quite be the gift they were waiting for all year, we...
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What happens when I can't make decisions for myself?
...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...
Tackling our terminology
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...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...
Developing our new deputy forms - DIY user research
...deputy forms easier for everyone to fill in. And finally... The new deputy forms are now ready for deputies to use and we’ll be publishing them on 1 March 2016....
The importance of LPAs for carers and their loved ones
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Attorneys, Carers, deputy, Future planning, lasting power of attorney, LPA
...care or looking after their finances. Why having an LPA matters For anyone caring for a disabled, older or ill relative or friend, life can be very busy. Alongside providing...
For those left behind – the story of a missing person
...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,...
Why are Lasting Powers of Attorney important for carers?
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Attorneys, Carers, Future planning, General, Guidance, health and welfare, LPA
...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...
Giving gifts as an attorney or deputy
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Attorneys, Deputies, Gifting, Guidance, LPA, Mental Capacity Act
...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...
Deputies must comply with new guidance by 1 April 2021
...New guidance for deputies In response to this judgment, it was important that the Public Guardian makes it clear how it will affect deputies, so we have produced new guidance...
Get it right the first time - hints and tips to help you complete your LPA application
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Future planning, Guidance, lasting power of attorney, LPA, Mental Capacity Act
...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,...