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Call the Office of the Public Guardian if you have concerns about an attorney, deputy or a decision they’ve made for someone else. For example, the misuse of money, decisions that aren’t in the best interests of the person they’re responsible for or criminal activity.
Office of the Public Guardian
Telephone: 0300 456 0300
Textphone: 0115 934 2778
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except Wednesday)
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
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The Office of the Public Guardian can help if there is a registered lasting power of attorney, a registered enduring power of attorney or a court order.
If one of these isn’t in place, you may have to contact:
- DWP for concerns about benefits
- your local adult social services for concerns about care or safeguarding
- your local police force if you think someone is not in immediate danger but the attorney has committed a criminal offence
Call 999 if someone is in immediate danger.