You can make a claim if you: had a deputy previously are acting on behalf of someone who had a deputy and has died The deputyship must have been active between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2015. If you바카라 사이트檙e still acting as a deputy, you do not need to apply. Any overcharged fees will be refunded automatically. If you had a deputy previously If you had a deputy but you now make your own decisions, you can apply for a refund. You can also ask your property and financial affairs attorney to make a claim on your behalf. If you바카라 사이트檙e acting on behalf of someone who has died If the person who used to have a deputy (the 바카라 사이트榗lient바카라 사이트�) has died, the executor of the will must claim the refund. If there is no executor, an administrator of the estate can apply. If there is no estate administrator, a family member can apply. What you do with the refund Any refund received should be divided between the beneficiaries of the client바카라 사이트檚 estate. If the client바카라 사이트檚 estate has already been settled, you can get help from Citizens Advice or a solicitor to make sure you comply with the law.

What you'll need to claim

To claim, you바카라 사이트檒l need details of the person who had a deputy (the 바카라 사이트榗lient바카라 사이트�). This includes their: name date of birth address when the deputyship ended date of death (if relevant) You바카라 사이트檒l also need to provide details of the bank account you바카라 사이트檇 like the refund to be paid in to (if you do not want to be refunded by cheque). Documents you바카라 사이트檒l need to provide You바카라 사이트檒l need to send proof of your: name address right to apply (if you바카라 사이트檙e not the client) You can send scanned and photocopied documents. You can also send original documents. They will be returned to you by post. You need to send a different piece of evidence for each type of proof. Proof of your name This can be: current signed passport (copy of the page showing your name and photograph) original birth or adoption certificate current UK or EEA photocard driver바카라 사이트檚 licence (not provisional licence) full old-style driving licence EEA member state identity card or national identity photo card benefit book or original notification letter from the benefits agency Proof of your address This can be: utility bill (not a mobile phone bill) from the last 12 months current council tax bill bank, building society or credit union statement or passbook dated within the last 3 months original mortgage statement issued for the last full year council or housing association or rent card or tenancy agreement for the current year Proof of your right to apply Include a copy of: grant of probate (executors) letters of administration (administrators) death certificate (family members) If you바카라 사이트檙e a property and financial affairs attorney, you바카라 사이트檒l need to provide the lasting power of attorney reference number.

You will need to complete a form and send it with your evidence . Claim by email Send the form and evidence as email attachments to: DeputyshipFeeRefunds@justice.gov.uk You바카라 사이트檒l need to attach scanned copies or clear photographs of original documents. The email size limit is 10MB but you can send more than one email. Write 바카라 사이트楧eputyship fee refund application바카라 사이트� as the email subject. Claim by post Post the form and your evidence to: Deputyship Fee Refunds Office of the Public Guardian PO Box 10796 Nottingham NG2 9WF Claim by phone If you cannot claim by email or fill in the form yourself, contact the helpline. You바카라 사이트檒l still need to send evidence. Refunds Helpline DeputyshipFeeRefunds@justice.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 456 0300 (choose option 6) Textphone: 0115 934 2778 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 5pm Wednesday 10am to 5pm Find out about call charges

You바카라 사이트檒l be told by email or letter: when your application has been received if any information is missing whether your claim is successful the refund amount and when it바카라 사이트檒l be paid the reasons for any rejection When you바카라 사이트檒l get the refund It can take up to 10 weeks to get a decision and a further 2 weeks to receive the refund. If your claim is rejected You can appeal by contacting the Refunds Helpline. Refunds Helpline DeputyshipFeeRefunds@justice.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 456 0300 (choose option 6) Textphone: 0115 934 2778 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 5pm Wednesday 10am to 5pm Find out about call charges

Claim a deputyship fee refund

Overview

You might be eligible for a refund if you were overcharged deputyship fees by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) for England and Wales.

The refunds are only for deputyship assessments and annual supervisions which took place between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2015.

This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

To find out if you바카라 사이트檙e owed any money and how much you바카라 사이트檒l get, you바카라 사이트檒l need to make a claim to the OPG.

If you바카라 사이트檙e a deputy acting under a current court order, you do not need to apply for a refund. Any overcharged fees will be refunded automatically.

The deadline for refund claims is 4 October 2022.

What you바카라 사이트檒l get

How much you get will depend on:

how much you paid and at what rate
how long you paid for
whether you have unpaid fees

Most refunds will be less than 拢200. You바카라 사이트檒l also get 0.5% interest.

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