Please note: this A – Z is for guidance only.
We do not endorse these services, nor is this A-Z exhaustive of all available services/information. We encourage families and carers to support the young person with conducting their own research to find suitable services and information about transition into adulthood.
You can apply to become someone’s deputy if they cannot make a specific decision for themselves at the time it needs to be made; that is they ‘lack mental capacity’.
There are two types of deputy:
Becoming a deputy involves applying to the Court of Protection. There are ongoing costs attached to being a deputy and part of the role requires people to send annual reports to the Office of the Public Guardian each year explaining the decisions they have made.
A person does not not need to be a deputy if you are just looking after someone’s benefits. They should apply to become an appointee instead.
