Office of the Public Guardian Supervsion guidance
- OPG507 - A guide to supervsion of deputies (PDF 0.09MB)
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.
Lasting Power of Attorney guidance
- Guidance for people who want to make a lasting power of attorney for health and welfare (PDF 1.32MB)
- Guidance for people who want to make a lasting power of attorney for property and financial affairs (PDF 1.35MB)
- How to register your lasting power of attorney (PDF 0.58MB)
- Examples of registered Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney (PDF 1.26MB)
There are examples in this document that show how the PG currently and previously registered both LPAs and EPAs.
Lasting Power of Attorney large print guidance
- Guidance for people who want to make a lasting power of attorney for health and welfare - large print (PDF 3.89MB)
- Guidance for people who want to make a lasting power of attorney for property and financial affairs - large print (PDF 3.98MB)
- How to register your lasting power of attorney - large print (PDF 1.48MB)
General guidance booklets
- OPG502 - Who we are and what do (PDF 0.07MB)
- OPG506 - Public Guardian - Fees, exemptions and remissions (PDF 0.08MB)
You can pay Office of the Public Guardian fees by credit or debit card over the telephone. All major credit/debit cards are accepted. For further information or to make a payment please call 020 7664 7100, and ask to speak to the Credit Control team. - OPG506A - Application for a fee exemption or remission (PDF 0.05MB)
- OPG510 - A guide for Deputies appointed by the Court of Protection (PDF 0.60MB)
- OPG511 - Feedback: complaints, compliments and suggestions for improvement (PDF 0.08MB)
- LPA109 - Office of the Public Guardian registers - Registers of Lasting Power of Attorney, Register of Enduring Power of Attorney, Register of Court orders appointing Deputies (PDF 0.19MB)
- OPG100 - Application for a search of the Public Guardian registers (PDF 0.35MB)
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). - EPA101 - A guide to Enduring Powers of Attorney (PDF 0.17MB)