Office of the Public Guardian
Public Guardian
- Make a lasting power of attorney
- Use a lasting power of attorney
- View a lasting power of attorney
- How to make, register or end a lasting power of attorney
- Deputies: act on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity
- Complete the deputy report online
- Manage a missing person's finances and property
- Report a concern about an attorney, deputy or guardian
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Amy Holmes appointed as Public Guardian
News story
Amy Holmes has been appointed as the new Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian.
Step forward to online lasting powers of attorney
Press release
The most vulnerable in society will be better protected as reforms to simplify and streamline LPAs are given Royal Assent.
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About our services
Allow up to 20 weeks for your LPA application to be processed.
Here’s part 1of our most frequently asked questions to make your life a little easier when creating an LPA.
Here’s part 2 of our most frequently asked questions to make your life a little easier when creating an LPA.
Office of the Public Guardian annual report 2022 to 2023
Corporate report
Report and accounts showing who paid for the Office of the Public Guardian and how those funds were spent.
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What we do
Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves.
OPG is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.
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Office address
Birmingham
B2 2WH
United Kingdom
Telephone
0300 456 0300
Textphone
0115 934 2778
Fax
0870 739 5780
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of information requests
Postal Point 10.25
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
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