Explains that creating a lasting power of attorney is quick and easy, especially when using the online service. The service guides users through answering the questions and explains the process along the way. The service can be found here: service at www.lastingpowerofattorney.service.gov.uk/home.

Ann explains how simple she found it to make a lasting power of attorney using the new digital service on GOV.UK.

This booklet is one of a series of six on the Mental Capacity Act published by the Mental Capacity Implementation Programme (MCIP). MCIP is a joint government programme between the Department of Health, the Department for Constitutional Affairs, the Public Guardianship Office and the Welsh Assembly Government that has been established to implement the organisation, process and procedures to launch the Mental Capacity Act in 2007. This booklet provides information on the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service established by the Mental Capacity Act. It is not a statutory Code of Practice issued under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and is not a guide to how the law will apply to specific situations.

This page relates to decision making under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA). It provides information on the Code of Practice, health and care workers who give advice as part of their job, plus information about the Independent mental capacity advocate (IMCA) service and the benefits of the service.

The Office of the Public Guardian’s website. It contains resources and guidance on a range of topics, including: making a lasting power of attorney; using a lasting power of attorney; viewing a lasting power of attorney; claiming a power of attorney refund online; how to make, register or end a lasting power of attorney; deputies: acting on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity; claiming a deputyship fee refund; completing the deputy report online; managing a missing person’s finances and property; and reporting a concern about an attorney, deputy or guardian.

Annual report and fees forms and guidance for anyone appointed as a deputy.

An overview, signposting to relevant resources and guidance, on how an attorney or deputy can continue to fulfil their role during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.

This booklet is one of a series of six on the Mental Capacity Act published by the Mental Capacity Implementation Programme (MCIP). MCIP is a joint government programme between the Department of Health, the Department for Constitutional Affairs, the Public Guardianship Office and the Welsh Assembly Government that has been established to implement the organisation, process and procedures to launch the Mental Capacity Act in 2007. This booklet provides information on the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service established by the Mental Capacity Act. It is not a statutory Code of Practice issued under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and is not a guide to how the law will apply to specific situations Following the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act on 1 October 2007 the series of information leaflets on the Mental Capacity Act can now be downloaded from the Office of the Public Guardian website. The Office of the Public Guardian supports the Public Guardian in registering enduring powers of attorney, lasting powers of attorney and supervising court-appointed deputies.

This presentation explores the difference between Lasting Power of Attorney, Enduring Power of Attorney and a Court Protection Order, when to use them, and the process to obtain the relevant legal documents.