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Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Someone can choose you to make and carry out certain decisions on their…
As someone’s attorney or deputy you must: give them all the help they need…
A person may not have mental capacity because of a problem with the way…
Appeal to the independent Social Security and Child Support tribunal about a benefit decision: what happens at the hearing, getting a decision, if you do not agree
You can appeal a decision about your entitlement to benefits, for example…
Your appeal will be sent to the department that made the decision about…
Submit any evidence as soon as possible before the hearing so the tribunal…
You may be able to: get a decision cancelled (‘set aside’) appeal to the…
Guidance for DWP decision makers – abbreviations used in the guide.
Find out about the ways people can make certain decisions for you or do certain things on your behalf
This series brings together all documents relating to How we make decisions
The Parole Board decides whether prisoners who are serving certain types of sentences can be released.
These documents provide a summary of feedback and set out the regulator’s decisions since 2019.
Documents recording the decisions made by RSH.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
Find out about making valid trustee decisions that are in your charity’s best interests.
Find out about reviews and appeals for direct tax and indirect tax decisions (HMRC1).
A record of the Regulator of Social Housing's most important decisions from 2019
Guidance for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits, pensions and allowances.
How to apply for marketing authorisation via this new procedure.
Principles that charity trustees should follow to make sound decisions and fulfil their legal responsibilities.
What to do when you disagree with a tax decision - appealing against a decision, getting a review by HMRC and reasonable excuses.
Decision for applicant DCC Plc against registration number 15140438, applicant successful.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
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