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
Featured
We answer some of your most frequently asked questions, including signing forms in order.
Your questions answered: Using your LPA
Blog post
Here, we cover questions about reference numbers, activation keys and access codes.
Tackling our terminology
Blog post
A list of our most common words and phrases and what they mean.
About our services
About our services
It takes 8 to 10 weeks to process and register LPA applications.
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.
Read our top tips on starting a conversation about lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) with family and friends.
Latest from the Office of the Public Guardian
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.
Follow us
Documents
Transparency and freedom of information releases
Our management
Contact OPG
Office address
Birmingham
B2 2WH
United Kingdom
Telephone
0300 456 0300
Calling from outside the UK
+44 (0)203 518 9639
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone)
18001 0300 123 1300
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
Our busiest day is Monday, call wait times are shorter Tuesday to Friday
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
Corporate information
Jobs and contracts
Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on Social media use. Find out About our services.