Court of Protection and Appointee Service
We can help manage a person’s money if they cannot do this themselves. This only happens in exceptional circumstances, and only when there is no one else who is willing, suitable or able to support them.
We offer a Corporate Appointeeship or a Deputyship. A Deputyship is arranged through the Court of Protection. We support people who live in residential care or in the community.
This support is only for financial affairs. It does not allow the Court of Protection and Appointeeship team to make decisions about someone’s care needs or where they should live.
Referrals are made by an Adult Social Care practitioner. They will carry out a mental capacity assessment and a best interests assessment before making the referral.
Corporate Appointeeship
We will apply for Appointeeship only in the following circumstances
- there are allegations of financial abuse, and the person lacks capacity to protect their benefits
- the person cannot manage their benefits for other reasons and either requests our services directly or via their social care worker
- a request is made by the Council’s Debt Recovery Team due to unpaid care charges
- there must be no one else who is willing or suitable to act for the person. The person has only state benefits, little or no other income, savings or assets
Corporate Deputyship
We can act as Deputy for a person who lacks mental capacity in respect of their Property & Affairs. This power is granted by the Court of Protection; application will only be in the following circumstances:
- where there are allegations of financial abuse. And the person lacks capacity to protect their financial affairs
- when the person has lost capacity and we need to act as Property & Affairs Deputy of last resort (i.e. no other suitable person can be found to undertake this role)
- if the Court of Protection discharge a previous Deputy or Attorney and appoint the Corporate Director
- where a request is made by our Debt Recovery Team for it due to unpaid care charges
- if the person has savings or assets which they lack capacity to manage
Contact Information
For any queries about our Court of Protection and Appointee Service please contact us.