Office of the Public Guardian

  1. Make a lasting power of attorney online
  2. Claim a power of attorney refund online
  3. How to make a lasting power of attorney
  4. Lasting power of attorney forms and guidance
  5. Deputies: act on behalf of someone who lacks capacity
  6. Report a concern about an attorney or deputy
  7. Making decisions on behalf of someone else

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Spring InTouch 2018

Guidance

OPG InTouch newsletter: Spring 2018

InTouch is the Office of the Public Guardian’s newsletter for court-appointed deputies.

deputy report service

Blog post

The latest on our deputy online reporting service

It’s been 18 months since we launched our online reporting service for lay deputies. Since then 6,000 reports have been submitted online, we’ve launched the service for public authorities and made changes to the design of the lay reporting service.

Hands exchanging coins

News story

OPG updates legal guidance on giving gifts

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has updated its legal guidance for professional deputies and attorneys on the rules about giving gifts.

Latest from the Office of the Public Guardian

  1. OPG deputy fees: get help with paying
    • Form
  2. Office of the Public Guardian corporate governance framework
    • Corporate report
  3. Panel deputies: list of court-approved professionals
    • Detailed guide

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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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Announcements

  1. Power of attorney fee refund scheme launched
    • News story
  2. OPG updates legal guidance on giving gifts
    • News story
  3. See all announcements

Consultations

  1. Transforming the services of the Office of the Public Guardian: enabling digital by default
    • Consultation outcome
  2. See all consultations

Publications

  1. Office of the Public Guardian corporate governance framework
    • Corporate report
  2. Panel deputies: list of court-approved professionals
    • Detailed guide
  3. See all publications

Our management

Alan Eccles CBE
Alan Eccles CBE
Public Guardian and Chief Executive

Contact OPG

Office address

PO Box 16185
Birmingham
B2 2WH

United Kingdom

Email

customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk

Telephone

0300 456 0300

Fax

0870 739 5780

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm

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  1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
  2. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
  3. Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.

Freedom of information requests

Disclosure Team
Postal Point 10.31, Floor 10
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom

Email

data.access@justice.gsi.gov.uk

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