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
- Claim a power of attorney refund online
- How to make, register or end a lasting power of attorney
- Deputies: act on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity
- Claim a deputyship fee refund
- 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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Office of the Public Guardian business plan: 2021 to 2022
Corporate report
The Office of the Public Guardian’s business plan sets out the agency’s priorities for 2021 to 2022.
The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with OPG, has published a consultation on plans for how lasting powers of attorney can be modernised.
This page provides guidance on how OPG is responding to the coronavirus pandemic. It will be updated when new information is available.
Looking at the customer journey
Blog post
The OPG Insights Team discuss the experiences of our customers and what’s next for the project.
OPG annual report and accounts 2020 to 2021
Corporate report
Report and accounts showing who paid for Office of the Public Guardian and how those funds were spent.
Ministry of Justice scheme will refund anyone who paid too much in deputyship fees
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What the Office of the Public Guardian does
The 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 of the Public Guardian business plan: 2021 to 2022
- OPG annual report and accounts 2020 to 2021
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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 9:30am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
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Postal Point 10.31, Floor 10
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
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