tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-08-21T10:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-lasting-power-of-attorney-fees-2025 2025-08-21T10:00:00+01:00 Changes to lasting power of attorney fees: 2025 An update on the upcoming increase to lasting power of attorney fees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-of-the-public-guardian-appoints-non-executive-board-chair 2025-01-31T17:03:27+00:00 Office of the Public Guardian appoints non-executive Board Chair Alison Sansome appointed as non-executive Board Chair for the Office of the Public Guardian. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opg-appoints-veronika-neyer-as-new-non-executive-director 2024-11-27T09:30:07+00:00 OPG appoints Veronika Neyer as new non-executive director Veronika Neyer appointed as non-executive director for the Office of the Public Guardian. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-court-of-protection-general-and-special-visitors 2024-10-22T00:00:00+01:00 Appointment of Court of Protection general and special visitors New general and special visitors supporting work delivered by the Office of the Public Guardian tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-of-the-public-guardian-appoints-new-non-executive-director 2024-02-01T17:30:32+00:00 Office of the Public Guardian appoints new non-executive director Greig Early appointed as non-executive director for the Office of the Public Guardian tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/step-forward-to-online-lasting-power-of-attorneys 2023-09-22T14:03:03+01:00 Step forward to online lasting powers of attorney The most vulnerable in society will be better protected as reforms to simplify and streamline lasting powers of attorney are given Royal Assent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-how-to-guide-to-help-families-access-trust-funds-of-disabled-young-adults 2023-06-09T00:01:05+01:00 New how-to guide to help families access trust funds of disabled young adults Parents who care for disabled young people will be better supported to access vital savings – including Child Trust Funds – thanks to the launch of a new easy-to-use guide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/amy-holmes-appointed-as-public-guardian 2022-08-16T14:38:38+01:00 Amy Holmes appointed as Public Guardian Amy Holmes has been appointed as the new Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/penodi-amy-holmes-yn-warcheidwad-cyhoeddus 2022-07-11T14:00:00+01:00 Penodi Amy Holmes yn Warcheidwad Cyhoeddus Mae Amy Holmes wedi cael ei phenodi yn Warcheidwad Cyhoeddus newydd Cymru a Lloegr a Phrif Weithredwr Swyddfa’r Gwarcheidwad Cyhoeddus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lasting-power-of-attorney-revamp-to-improve-safety-and-efficiency 2022-05-19T15:36:07+01:00 Lasting Power of Attorney revamp to improve safety and efficiency The process of managing a loved one’s affairs will be strengthened and modernised under major reforms announced by the government today (19 May 2022). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lasting-power-of-attorney-review-to-improve-efficiency-and-safety 2022-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Lasting Power of Attorney revamp to improve safety and efficiency The process of managing a loved one’s affairs will be strengthened and modernised under major reforms announced by the government today (19 May 2022). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-improve-protections-for-people-deprived-of-their-liberty 2022-03-17T15:48:00+00:00 Government to improve protections for people deprived of their liberty The Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Justice have launched a consultation to ensure freedoms and human rights of people lacking mental capacity are better protected. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-to-help-families-access-child-trust-funds 2021-11-16T11:02:02+00:00 Plan to help families access Child Trust Funds Proposed new scheme to help families access funds belonging to loved ones who lack mental capacity without need to go to court. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lasting-power-of-attorney-service-to-be-made-safer-simpler-and-fit-for-the-future 2021-07-20T10:25:39+01:00 Lasting power of attorney service to be made safer, simpler and fit for the future The process of managing a loved one’s affairs is to be strengthened and modernised under major reforms announced today (Tuesday, 20 July). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/check-if-you-can-apply-for-a-refund-of-deputyship-fees 2019-10-13T22:04:48+01:00 Check if you can apply for a refund of deputyship fees Ministry of Justice scheme will refund anyone who paid too much in deputyship fees tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guide-to-help-consumer-markets-better-support-adults-at-risk 2019-05-21T23:26:13+01:00 New guide to help consumer markets better support adults at risk The guide aims to help staff in financial services and utility companies act more consistently when they see powers of attorney and deputy court orders tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fees-cut-for-lasting-powers-of-attorney 2013-07-16T12:20:22+01:00 Fees cut for lasting powers of attorney Anyone applying for a lasting power of attorney (LPA) to choose someone they trust to make decisions for them if they lose mental capacity will be helped by a 15 per cent cut in the application fee announced by Justice Minis…