Additional publications and newsletters

The publications in this section of the website include:

Office of the Public Guardian Supervsion guidance

OPG507 - A guide to supervision of Deputies (PDF 0.28MB)

This booklet provides information about the supervision received from the Office of the Public Guardian (the 'OPG') when someone is appointed to the role of Deputy for a person who lacks capacity to make certain decisions for themselves. It sets out the Deputies role and that of the OPG in supervising them.

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Office of the Public Guardian and Court of Protection fees

Court of Protection and Office of the Public Guardian fees, remission and exemption guidance (OPG506) (PDF 0.12MB)
This provides information on the current fees, who is responsible for paying them and how, if appropriate, someone can apply for an exemption or remission.
This form is used to apply for a fee exemption or remission and should be downloaded with the Court of Protection and Office of the Public Guardian fees, exemptions and remissions booklet (OPG506).
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How to search the OPG Registers

Office of the Public Guardian registers (PDF 0.09MB)
This is a guide on how to apply to search the Office of the Public Guardian registers.
Application form to search the registers (LPA109A) (PDF 0.12MB)
This form is used to make an application to search the Public Guardian registers and should be downloaded along with the Office of the Public Guardian registers booklet (LPA109).
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Customer service booklets

OPG and Court or Protection service standards (OPG503) (PDF 0.10MB)
This booklet provides you with information on the levels of service you can expect from the Office of the Public Guardian and the Court of Protection.
Putting things right (OPG505) (PDF 0.10MB)
This is a guide on how to complain to the OPG.
Complaints form (OPG505A) (PDF 0.09MB)
This form is required to submit a complaint and should be downloaded in conjunction with the Putting things right booklet (OPG505).
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Mental Capacity Act booklets

Please note: The Making decisions booklets are available in hard copy but in very limited numbers.

Mental Capacity Act Update newsletters

OPG intouch

Reaching Out - the newsletter for Deputies

Research reports

Age Concern research - 'Doing the Right Thing' The information and support needs of Receivers and Attorneys (PDF 0.46MB)
Age Concern carried out some qualitative research on behalf of the Public Guardianship Office, looking at the information needs of Receivers and Attorneys. It focussed on the information available to Receivers/Attorneys at the time, and identified areas of improvement. This is a summary of the research report.
Summary of Office of the Public Guardian proposals to take forward the recommendations made by Age Concern in their research report - 'Doing the Right Thing' (PDF 0.04MB)
This document is a summary of the proposals that the Office of the Public Guardian put forward to address the areas for improvement identified in the Age Concern research report.
The role of the Public Guardianship Office in safeguarding vulnerable adults against financial abuse (PDF 0.36MB)
This research project was commissioned by the Public Guardianship Office and took place between 2001 and 2002. Although the research was specifically designed to assist the PGO to better understand and respond to financial abuse in its own context, much of what was revealed has wider implications and applicability.

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