An appointee is someone who is appointed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to manage or receive benefits on behalf of another vulnerable or incapacitated person. An appointee is not the same as a Deputy or an Attorney, and is not permitted to manage other finances.
Appointeeships are appropriate for those who only receive benefits and have no other income or funds to manage. They are not suitable as a sole solution for people who receive income streams other than state benefits, have savings, or other pots of money or who are inheriting sums of money.
Learn more about appointeeship on the government website at https://www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits. If you think that the vulnerable person requires a Deputyship to manage their finances, please call the Court of Protection team on 0116 212 1000
Our skilled and highly qualified solicitors are experts in supporting the vulnerable and their relatives with legal advice and Court of Protection procedures, ensuring an individual’s financial affairs and health and wellbeing needs are secure and appropriate for the long term.
Whether it is a Lasting Power of Attorney issue, Deputyship, or other advice, our highly-qualified team of professionals are dependable and supportive. We look forward to helping you.
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