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jovilove
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Hi. My daughter who is disabled will be 18 this weekend.
I am her appointee, approved by DWP for her benefits etc.
I've looked on line but I can only find expensive solutions to arrange for me to be her POA..
I am age 64 and disabled. I Am Jen's Mum and Carer.
Any advice appreciated please.
Thank you.
I am her appointee, approved by DWP for her benefits etc.
I've looked on line but I can only find expensive solutions to arrange for me to be her POA..
I am age 64 and disabled. I Am Jen's Mum and Carer.
Any advice appreciated please.
Thank you.
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Hi @jovilove
I applied for power of attorney for my mother. I applied online and printed the application which then I got my mum social worker to sign it to show that my mum had no capacity to handle things. I signed the document and you could be exempt from paying the fee's if receiving certain benefits.
Thanks
@AFB
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Thanks @AFB I will havve a look online x
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I'm having this issue also after a year of being sent around the bend!!!
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jovilove said:Hi. My daughter who is disabled will be 18 this weekend.
I am her appointee, approved by DWP for her benefits etc.
I've looked on line but I can only find expensive solutions to arrange for me to be her POA..
I am age 64 and disabled. I Am Jen's Mum and Carer.
Any advice appreciated please.
Thank you.
https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney
If she lacks mental capacity then I think you have to apply to become her deputy
https://www.gov.uk/become-deputy
Fees for the latter are more expensive but in both cases you may get help with theses depending on the financial circumstances.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Yes this seems to be the case. I have been trying for 6 years...cant get a straight answer and at the end of my tether! She's lived at home since March 2021 and yet council etc still pays to the home(Achieve Together) and leaves me without ANY support. She gets 10 hours 1-1 at the old care home but they only starting to offer me/her 12 hours a week. It's all too much!!
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calcotti said:jovilove said:Hi. My daughter who is disabled will be 18 this weekend.
I am her appointee, approved by DWP for her benefits etc.
I've looked on line but I can only find expensive solutions to arrange for me to be her POA..
I am age 64 and disabled. I Am Jen's Mum and Carer.
Any advice appreciated please.
Thank you.
https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney
If she lacks mental capacity then I think you have to apply to become her deputy
https://www.gov.uk/become-deputy
Fees for the latter are more expensive but in both cases you may get help with theses depending on the financial circumstances. -
jovilove said:Hi. My daughter who is disabled will be 18 this weekend.
I am her appointee, approved by DWP for her benefits etc.
I've looked on line but I can only find expensive solutions to arrange for me to be her POA..
I am age 64 and disabled. I Am Jen's Mum and Carer.
Any advice appreciated please.
Thank you.
the link below will take you to the government website for public guardian 'how to make LPA online.
https://www.lastingpowerofattorney.service.gov.uk/home?_ga=2.154523704.1034064857.1645875235-1556813682.1630123993#/guide/topic-how-to-make-an-lpa-online
There is also some good examples in this mental capacity code of practice pdf
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/921428/Mental-capacity-act-code-of-practice.pdf
It is difficult for handling another persons situation, in this case your child. You state your daughter turns 18 this weekend so officially an adult. Is why have included a link to code of practice pdf. As it takes you through the 5 main important steps.
Hope this helps in some small way.
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wendy41 said:jovilove said:Hi. My daughter who is disabled will be 18 this weekend.
I am her appointee, approved by DWP for her benefits etc.
I've looked on line but I can only find expensive solutions to arrange for me to be her POA..
I am age 64 and disabled. I Am Jen's Mum and Carer.
Any advice appreciated please.
Thank you.
It is difficult for handling another persons situation, in this case your child. You state your daughter turns 18 this weekend so officially an adult. Is why have included a link to code of practice pdf. As it takes you through the 5 main important steps.
Hope this helps in some small way.
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