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Office of the Public Guardian
Office of the
Public Guardian
Make a lasting power of attorney
Use a lasting power of attorney
View a lasting power of attorney
How to make, register or end a lasting power of attorney
Deputies: act on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity
Complete the deputy report online
Manage a missing person's finances and property
Report a concern about an attorney, deputy or guardian
Featured
13 February 2024
—
Blog post
Your questions answered: Completing forms
We answer some of your most frequently asked questions, including signing forms in order.
9 September 2020
—
Blog post
Your questions answered: Using your LPA
Here, we cover questions about reference numbers, activation keys and access codes.
1 April 2025
—
Blog post
Your questions answered: Finding, searching and viewing LPAs
Here we look at common questions about finding, searching and viewing LPAs.
7 April 2026
—
About our services
About our services
It takes 8 to 10 weeks to process and register LPA applications.
15 December 2023
—
Blog post
Top tips on starting difficult conversations about LPAs
Read our top tips on starting a conversation about lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) with family and friends.
17 November 2025
—
Blog post
Your questions answered: Payments and fees
Here we look at common questions about payments and fees.
Latest from the Office of the Public Guardian
Applying for a reduced fee for your power of attorney
20 April 2026
Form
Lasting power of attorney forms
20 April 2026
Form
Register a lasting power of attorney
20 April 2026
Form
See all latest documents
Subscriptions
Get emails
What we do
Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves.
OPG
is an executive agency, sponsored by the
Ministry of Justice
.
Read more about what we do
Follow us
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Documents
Services
Make, register or end a lasting power of attorney
Manage a lasting power of attorney
See all services
Guidance and regulation
Using the donor’s LPA: access codes and View an LPA
23 June 2025
Guidance
Getting started with Use an LPA
21 October 2025
Guidance
See all guidance and regulation
News and communications
Office of the Public Guardian appoints non-executive Board Chair
31 January 2025
News story
OPG appoints Veronika Neyer as new non-executive director
27 November 2024
News story
See all news and communications
Research and statistics
Lasting powers of attorney: the future
15 April 2014
Research and analysis
See all research and statistics
Policy papers and consultations
Safeguarding policy: protecting vulnerable adults
11 January 2023
Policy paper
Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney
29 June 2022
Consultation outcome
See all policy papers and consultations
Transparency and freedom of information releases
OPG annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
17 July 2025
Corporate report
Register of OPG Board members’ interests
16 July 2025
Transparency data
See all transparency and freedom of information releases
Our management
Ruth Duffin
Public Guardian
Contact OPG
Office address
PO Box 16185
Birmingham
B2 2WH
United Kingdom
Email
customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk
Telephone
0300 456 0300
Calling from outside the UK
+44 (0)203 518 9639
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone)
18001 0300 123 1300
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
Our busiest day is Monday, call wait times are shorter Tuesday to Friday
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and
how to make a request
.
Check
our previous releases
to see if we’ve already answered your question.
Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of information requests
Disclosure Team
Postal Point 10.25
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
Email
data.access@justice.gov.uk
Corporate information
Accessible documents policy
Complaints procedure
Equality and diversity
Media enquiries
Modern slavery statement
Our energy use
Our governance
Jobs and contracts
Procurement at OPG
Jobs
Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our
Publication scheme
. Find out about our commitment to
publishing in Welsh
. Our
Personal information charter
explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on
Social media use
. Find out
About our services
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Office of the Public Guardian
Office of the
Public Guardian
Make a lasting power of attorney
Use a lasting power of attorney
View a lasting power of attorney
How to make, register or end a lasting power of attorney
Deputies: act on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity
Complete the deputy report online
Manage a missing person's finances and property
Report a concern about an attorney, deputy or guardian
Featured
13 February 2024
—
Blog post
Your questions answered: Completing forms
We answer some of your most frequently asked questions, including signing forms in order.
9 September 2020
—
Blog post
Your questions answered: Using your LPA
Here, we cover questions about reference numbers, activation keys and access codes.
1 April 2025
—
Blog post
Your questions answered: Finding, searching and viewing LPAs
Here we look at common questions about finding, searching and viewing LPAs.
7 April 2026
—
About our services
About our services
It takes 8 to 10 weeks to process and register LPA applications.
15 December 2023
—
Blog post
Top tips on starting difficult conversations about LPAs
Read our top tips on starting a conversation about lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) with family and friends.
17 November 2025
—
Blog post
Your questions answered: Payments and fees
Here we look at common questions about payments and fees.
Latest from the Office of the Public Guardian
Applying for a reduced fee for your power of attorney
20 April 2026
Form
Lasting power of attorney forms
20 April 2026
Form
Register a lasting power of attorney
20 April 2026
Form
See all latest documents
Subscriptions
Get emails
What we do
Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves.
OPG
is an executive agency, sponsored by the
Ministry of Justice
.
Read more about what we do
Follow us
The following links open in a new tab
Follow on
X
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
Office of the Public Guardian blog
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
YouTube
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
Ministry of Justice Instagram
(opens in new tab)
Documents
Services
Make, register or end a lasting power of attorney
Manage a lasting power of attorney
See all services
Guidance and regulation
Using the donor’s LPA: access codes and View an LPA
23 June 2025
Guidance
Getting started with Use an LPA
21 October 2025
Guidance
See all guidance and regulation
News and communications
Office of the Public Guardian appoints non-executive Board Chair
31 January 2025
News story
OPG appoints Veronika Neyer as new non-executive director
27 November 2024
News story
See all news and communications
Research and statistics
Lasting powers of attorney: the future
15 April 2014
Research and analysis
See all research and statistics
Policy papers and consultations
Safeguarding policy: protecting vulnerable adults
11 January 2023
Policy paper
Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney
29 June 2022
Consultation outcome
See all policy papers and consultations
Transparency and freedom of information releases
OPG annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
17 July 2025
Corporate report
Register of OPG Board members’ interests
16 July 2025
Transparency data
See all transparency and freedom of information releases
Our management
Ruth Duffin
Public Guardian
Contact OPG
Office address
PO Box 16185
Birmingham
B2 2WH
United Kingdom
customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk
Telephone
0300 456 0300
Calling from outside the UK
+44 (0)203 518 9639
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone)
18001 0300 123 1300
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
Our busiest day is Monday, call wait times are shorter Tuesday to Friday
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and
how to make a request
.
Check
our previous releases
to see if we’ve already answered your question.
Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of information requests
Disclosure Team
Postal Point 10.25
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
data.access@justice.gov.uk
Corporate information
Accessible documents policy
Complaints procedure
Equality and diversity
Media enquiries
Modern slavery statement
Our energy use
Our governance
Jobs and contracts
Procurement at OPG
Jobs
Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our
Publication scheme
. Find out about our commitment to
publishing in Welsh
. Our
Personal information charter
explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on
Social media use
. Find out
About our services
.
Is this page useful?
Maybe
Thank you for your feedback
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