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- Make a lasting power of attorney online
- Claim a power of attorney refund online
- How to make a lasting power of attorney
- Lasting power of attorney forms and guidance
- Deputies: act on behalf of someone who lacks capacity
- Report a concern about an attorney or deputy
- Making decisions on behalf of someone else
- Manage a missing person's finances and property
Featured
News story
New law to help manage affairs of people who are missing
The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 comes into force in England and Wales on 31 July 2019.
Blog post
For those left behind – the story of a missing person
A member of the OPG team shares a moving personal story that highlights the importance of the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 which comes into force today (31 July 2019).
Detailed guide
How we deal with safeguarding concerns
Find out how to get help if you have concerns that someone is being abused or neglected under a lasting power of attorney, enduring power of attorney or deputy court order.
Corporate report
Office of the Public Guardian annual report and accounts: 2018 to 2019
Report and accounts showing who paid for the Office of the Public Guardian and how those funds were spent.
News story
Nick Goodwin appointed as Public Guardian
The new Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian has been announced.
Corporate report
Office of the Public Guardian business plan: 2019 to 2020
The Office of the Public Guardian’s business plan sets out the agency’s priorities for 2019 to 2020.
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What the Office of the Public Guardian does
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) protects people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their health and finance.
OPG is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.
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See all news and communicationsPolicy papers and consultations
- Safeguarding strategy 2019 to 2025: Office of the Public Guardian
- Safeguarding policy: protecting vulnerable adults
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- Office of the Public Guardian corporate governance framework
- Office of the Public Guardian annual report and accounts: 2018 to 2019
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Contact OPG
Office address
Birmingham
B2 2WH
United Kingdom
Telephone
0300 456 0300
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 10.31, Floor 10
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
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