tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulationGuidance and regulation from Office of the Public Guardian (OPG)2026-05-19T16:12:17+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/health-and-social-care-workers-mental-capacity-act-decisions2026-05-19T16:12:17+01:00Health and social care workers: Mental Capacity Act decisionsHow the Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to health and social care staff.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/using-the-donors-lpa-access-codes-and-view-an-lpa2026-04-29T13:09:55+01:00Using the donor’s LPA: access codes and View an LPAYou can let companies see an online version of the LPA, instead of the registered paper version. Find out how to do this.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/add-an-lpa-to-your-use-an-lpa-account2026-04-20T12:39:30+01:00Add an LPA to your Use an LPA accountAdding an LPA to your account allows you to easily manage how you and other attorneys use it.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/opgs-approach-to-family-care-payments2026-04-08T14:45:04+01:00OPG’s approach to family care paymentsThe Office of the Public Guardian's approach to family care payments, also known as gratuitous care payments.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-west-of-england2026-04-01T09:54:23+01:00Panel deputies working in the west of EnglandFind contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the west of England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-north-of-england2026-04-01T09:53:39+01:00Panel deputies working in the north of EnglandFind contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the north of England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-south-east-of-england2026-04-01T09:50:45+01:00Panel deputies working in the south east of EnglandFind contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the south east of England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-north-east-of-england2026-03-24T09:02:34+00:00Panel deputies working in the north east of EnglandFind contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the north east of England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/opg-privacy-notice-lasting-and-enduring-powers-of-attorney2026-03-04T15:25:02+00:00OPG privacy notice: lasting and enduring powers of attorneyFind out about the Office of the Public Guardian's lasting and enduring powers of attorney privacy policy and how we collect and process your data.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/giving-gifts2026-02-25T09:30:03+00:00Giving giftsLegal guidance for deputies and attorneys on the rules about giving gifts on behalf of the person they act for.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/opg-privacy-notice-guardianship-supervision2026-02-24T14:17:04+00:00OPG privacy notice: guardianship supervisionFind out about the Office of the Public Guardian’s guardianship supervision privacy policy and how we collect and process your data.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/public-guardian-practice-note-opgs-approach-to-solicitor-client-accounts2026-02-24T12:49:21+00:00Solicitor client accounts: Public Guardian guidanceThis guidance sets out OPG’s position on how solicitor deputies should manage client accounts for persons who are subject to a deputyship order. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-wales2026-02-10T16:12:49+00:00Panel deputies working in WalesFind contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-midlands2026-02-10T15:21:50+00:00Panel deputies working in the MidlandsFind contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the Midlands.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/opg-privacy-notice-deputy-supervision2026-01-14T15:18:39+00:00OPG privacy notice: deputy supervisionFind out about the Office of the Public Guardian’s deputy supervision privacy policy and how we collect and process your data.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/guidance-for-property-and-affairs-deputies2026-01-09T12:43:33+00:00Guidance for property and affairs deputiesThis guidance sets out the Public Guardian’s position on the Re ACC judgment and the actions OPG expect deputies to take to ensure compliance.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/supporting-customers-who-may-not-be-able-to-make-their-own-decisions2025-12-11T00:00:00+00:00Supporting customers who may not be able to make their own decisionsA guide to help staff learn how to support customers to use the services the Office of the Public Guardian provides.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/who-needs-a-lasting-power-of-attorney2025-11-17T09:40:11+00:00Who needs a lasting power of attorney?LPAs can help everyone plan for the future in case of accidents, and illnesses such as dementia, strokes and heart disease.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/report-a-concern2025-10-21T08:51:33+01:00Report a concernAbout an attorney, deputy or guardian tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/getting-started-with-use-an-lpa2025-10-21T00:00:00+01:00Getting started with Use an LPAThe Use a lasting power of attorney service makes it easier for you to act on the donor's behalf, letting you view the LPA online and grant access to others.