Uk Office Of The Public Guardian

OPG Family Care Payments Guidance for Court of Protection Deputies

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has published guidance (SD14) on family care payments, also known as gratuitous care payments. This guidance sets out the legal framework and factors Court of Protection deputies should consider when deciding on the level of such payments. The guidance applies to England and Wales and was updated in March/April 2026.

Contact Details for Court-Approved Panel Deputies, West England

The UK Office of the Public Guardian published an updated directory of 19 court-approved panel deputies operating in the west of England region, covering Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Somerset, and Wiltshire. The guidance provides contact details including names, firm names, postal addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers for each listed deputy. The directory applies to England and Wales.

Court-Approved Panel Deputy Contact Details, North England

The UK Office of the Public Guardian published contact details for court-approved panel deputies operating in the north of England region, covering Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. The directory lists 20+ professional deputies including solicitors and trust corporations with their firm names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers. This is an informational update to the previously published January 2026 version.

Contact Details for Court-Approved Panel Deputies

The UK Office of the Public Guardian published updated contact details for court-approved panel deputies working in the south east of England. The list includes 18 named deputies and their firm contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) for professionals authorised to act as deputies under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Court-Approved Panel Deputies in North East England

The Office of the Public Guardian published contact details for court-approved panel deputies working across Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and Yorkshire. Panel deputies are court-appointed professionals who make welfare, financial, or healthcare decisions for individuals lacking mental capacity. The updated list includes 19 named deputies and trust corporations from various law firms across the region.