Deputyship

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DEPUTYSHIP

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A deputy is a person appointed by the Court of Protection to be legally responsible for someone who lacks capacity to make decisions for themselves where no Lasting Power of Attorney has been made.

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Once the application has been sent to the Court it usually takes around 3 months for someone to be appointed as Deputy. There can be delays prior to sending the application to Court however, as the medical evidence can sometimes take a long time to obtain.

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You must pay an annual supervision fee depending on what level of supervision your deputyship needs. You'll pay £320 per year for general supervision.

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Deputies are usually close relatives or friends of the person who needs help making decisions. If you want to become a property and affairs deputy, you need to have the skills to make financial decisions for someone else.

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It is a lengthy and costly process, which is why we advise all individuals to make Lasting Powers of Attorney whilst still capable of doing so, to prevent the high expense.   

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