In the Summer of 2015 the Office of the Public Guardian published their Deputy Standards Document.

The standards detail the expectations and responsibilities of professional Deputies.  

A copy of the Deputy Standards Document can be accessed by following the link below.

Our specialist services for Court of Protection Deputies provide support in meeting the Deputy Standards in respect of Welfare Benefit matters.  We provide on-going support and work in partnership to develop and enhance your practice.

Our services for Court of Protection Deputies include the following:

• Welfare Benefit Assessment, which provides a full written report detailing current, past and future benefit entitlement.  Our report clearly details any next steps which need to be taken.

• FREE annual reminder service

• FREE on-going support *

• FREE Training workshops *

• Casework Services to assist with Claims, Mandatory Reconsideration, Appeals, and Complaints **

* Minimum numbers of completed assessments apply

** Chargeable hourly rate or fixed fee applies to casework services