Service Description: To provide help in the management of finances for any persons that lack mental capacity to do so themselves. This work is taken on as Deputy through the Court of Protection and/or an Appointee through the Department for Work and Pensions.
Also known as:- Appointee, Court of Protection, Receivership
Answer: We will manage finances under an Appointeeship for any persons who are in residential care, have below £2k capital and no private pensions or investments. Anyone else will be managed through the Court of Protection. Please note that we currently do not take on any cases where the person has limited capital and lives in the Community. We also do not manage Lasting Power of Attorney.