Guidance

Apply to be a panel deputy

Use this guidance to apply to be a panel deputy.

From:
Office of the Public Guardian
Published
25 February 2025
Last updated
20 May 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Panel deputy application form

PDF, 186 KB, 6 pages

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Panel deputy Trust Corporation application form

PDF, 234 KB, 6 pages

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Panel deputy Commitment form

PDF, 149 KB, 3 pages

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Details

Form you need to complete

The form you need to complete depends on whether you are applying as an individual or as a trust corporation.

If you are applying as an individual, you will need to complete the panel deputy application form. Applicants must be one of the following:

  • solicitors regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
  • accountants regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales (ICAEW) or the Association of Chartered Certificated Accountants (ACCA)
  • financial advisors regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
  • charities regulated by the Charity Commission

If you are a trust corporation, you will need to complete the trust corporation application form.

If you submitted your application to the email address opgpaneldeputysupportteam@publicguardian.co.uk, please resubmit to opgpaneldeputysupportteam@publicguardian.gov.uk by 27 May 2025.

You are advised to keep a copy of your completed form for your own records.

Find out what OPG does with your information

OPG collects and processes personal data for the exercise of its own and associated public functions. You can find out more in the privacy notice on deputy supervision.

If your application to be a panel deputy is successful, you will be listed on GOV.UK in the list of court-approved professionals.

Updates to this page

Published 25 February 2025
Last updated 20 May 2025 show all updates

  1. The submission date for applications has passed, however applications made using the incorrect email address have an extension,

  2. The deadline by which completed forms must be submitted is being extended to 16 May 2025.

  3. Added translation

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